The Jardin botanique de Saint Xist (900 m²) is a botanical garden located in

Le Clapier Le Clapier (; oc, Lo Clapièr) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Population Geology The village is located 640 meters above sea level, West of the Causse du Larzac, which is 100 or 200 meters higher. The plateau ...

, Aveyron, Midi-Pyrénées, France. It is open weekends without charge in the warmer months. The garden is located adjacent to the 10th-century church of Saint Xist, and contains nearly 300 species of

herb In general use, herbs are a widely distributed and widespread group of plants, excluding vegetables and other plants consumed for macronutrients, with savory or aromatic properties that are used for flavoring and garnishing food, for medicinal ...

s and medicinal plants as were once found in the monastery's "garden of simples". It is maintained in association with the

Jardin des plantes de Montpellier The jardin des plantes de Montpellier (4.5 hectares) is a historic botanical garden and arboretum located on Boulevard Henri IV, Montpellier, Hérault, Occitania, France. It is maintained by the Université Montpellier 1 and open afternoons dail ...

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Office de Tourisme du Larzac - Jardin botanique de Saint Xist

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