Taxon Report
Cryptantha mariposae Jtn.Mariposa cryptantha |
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Taxon Summary
Cryptantha mariposae, commonly known as Mariposa cryptantha, is a annual herb in the Boraginaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral (rocky, and serpentine), growing at elevations from 200 to 650 meters. Cryptantha mariposae is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Cryptantha mariposae Jtn. |
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Common Name: |
Mariposa cryptantha |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Element Code: | PDBOR0A1Q0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CRMA6 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun |
| Elevation: | 200-650 (655-2135) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G2G3 |
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State Rank: |
S2S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 9 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 8 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Calaveras (CAL), Mariposa (MPA), Stanislaus (STA), Tuolumne (TUO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Bear Valley (3712051), Catheys Valley (3712041), Chinese Camp (3712074), Coulterville (3712062), Feliciana Mtn. (3711958), Hornitos (3712052), Keystone (3712075), La Grange (3712064), Mariposa (3711948), Salt Spring Valley (3812016), Sonora (3712084) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 11 % | |
| Mining | 1 | 11% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 7 December 2025].