All over the world experts have noticed certain plants and trees attract snakes like crazy. Ditto for El Paso. Thanks to thick root systems, shade, moisture from watering and the presence of prey; many plants and trees are "snake friendly".
For the first time in decades, a new plant genus and species has been discovered in a national park, Big Bend National Park to be specific. It's been confirmed as a member of the sunflower family but it looks NOTHING like a sunflower.