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Cereus Peruvianus
is not Trichocereus Peruvianus
"Cereus Peruvianus: Ornamental cactus often confused with Trichocereus Peruvianus. This common ornamental cactus contains no mescaline and is not known to be psychoactive."
http://leda.lycaeum.org
An ebay seller auctioned cuttings of Cereus Peruvianus and Trichocereus Pachanoi. His customers were San Pedro buyers who thought they were getting a good deal on a Peruvianus—unaware that they are completley different species. When I read their happy feedback I knew they had been fooled and didn't know it. So here is the way to tell them apart.
Trichocereus close up Ed's Cereus Comparison Chart Alcohol Ed

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