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Mexican cryptantha
Plants

Mexican Cat’s-eye

Cryptantha mexicana

Authorship: (Brandegee) Johnston

Sources

[Lieb 1114]

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumMAGNOLIOPHYTA (Flowering Plants)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (Dicots)
FamilyBORAGINACEAE (Borage Family)
GenusCryptantha
Speciesmexicana

Recent Observations

Sourced from iNaturalist

Mexican cryptantha (opens in new tab)
Mexican cryptantha
cinthyarigMay 14, 2026Saltillo, Coah., MX
Johnstonella mexicana (opens in new tab)
Johnstonella mexicana
wgravesMar 4, 2026Hidalgo County, NM, USA
Hierba del vaquero (opens in new tab)
Hierba del vaquero
devanylizbethJul 15, 202467860 N.L., México
Hierba del vaquero (opens in new tab)
Hierba del vaquero
aztekiumMar 24, 2024Centro de Lampazos de Naranjo, Lampazos de Naranjo, N.L., México
Mexican cryptantha (opens in new tab)
Mexican cryptantha
lonesomebuckwheatMar 13, 2023Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site, Del Rio, TX, US
Johnstonella mexicana (opens in new tab)
Johnstonella mexicana
bmgriffinMay 10, 2023Hudspeth County, US-TX, US
Mexican cryptantha (opens in new tab)
Mexican cryptantha
dillon_alexanderApr 1, 2023Carlsbad, NM 88220, USA
Mexican cryptantha (opens in new tab)
Mexican cryptantha
tinkerbirdMar 16, 2023Eddy County, US-NM, US
Mexican cryptantha (opens in new tab)
Mexican cryptantha
currenfraschNov 23, 2022Brewster County, US-TX, US
Cryptantha mexicana (opens in new tab)
Cryptantha mexicana
centratexApr 17, 2021Brewster County, TX, USA

Conservation assessments from the following sources:

  • NatureServe Explorer
  • IUCN Red List
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Conservation status by source
IUCN Red ListNot assessed
NatureServe Global (opens in new tab)
G4Apparently Secure
NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab)
S4Apparently Secure
Texas SGCNNot assessed