Knox County Safety Rest Area showcases xerophytes

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PLANT PARADISE Visit the Knox County Safety Rest area at 3994 US-82, Benjamin, TX 79505 to get acquainted with numerous drought-tolerant plant species. | TxDOT PHOTO
PLANT PARADISE Visit the Knox County Safety Rest area at 3994 US-82, Benjamin, TX 79505 to get acquainted with numerous drought-tolerant plant species. | TxDOT PHOTO

From the garden

The Knox County Safety Rest Area landscape qualifies as a xerophytic mini-botanic garden. Xerophytic plants are those that are able to survive in environments with little water. The term ‘xerophyte’ comes from the Greek xeros, meaning dry, and phyton, meaning plant.

The Knox County Safety Rest Area, on westbound US 82 east of Benjamin, is a showcase for established xerophytic plants.…