 There is a great variety of plant species in Ixtapan de la Sal, among which are found watercress, borage, chamomile, pine, cedar, ash tree, jacaranda, avocado, date palms, "reeds", "rue", arnico, "holm oak", "oyamel fir", "aile", casuarina, "Mexican fig tree", "cabrillo", cazahauates, liquorice, tepeguaj and pirul.It has a wide variety of animals which includes rabbits, squirrels, sparrowhawks, quails, iguanas, badgers, coyotes, wild cats, skunks, ferrets, foxes, American badgers, tuzas, opossums, mockingbirds and cacomixtles, but also you can find insects, birds and reptiles.On the second Friday of Lent the annual religious celebration in honor to the Lord of Forgiveness is celebrated.