Dec 6, 2020 · Scientifically named Lupinus texensis, the bluebonnet is the official flower of Texas and was adopted by the Texas state legislature in 1901. Also known as the buffalo clover, wolf flower, and “el conejo” (“rabbit” in Spanish), the vibrant sapphire blue petals are said to resemble the bonnets worn by pioneer women to shield them from the

Feb 15, 2017 · The five state flowers of Texas, in no particular order, are: 1. Lupinus subcarnosus. Photo: Jason Weingart. The original state flower of Texas is often referred to as the sandy land bluebonnet. This species is found in south Texas. They thrive in sandy soil and peak in late March. 2. Lupinus texensis. Photo: Jason Weingart

Mar 7, 2017 · The universal sign that spring has sprung in Texas is the first sighting of bluebonnets on the roadside. While Texas has many beautiful wildflowers, the official favorite is far and above the bluebonnet.

Lupinus texensis, the Texas bluebonnet or Texas lupine [1] is a species of lupine found in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and the Mexican states of Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas. With other related species of lupines also called bluebonnets , it is the state flower of Texas.

Apr 25, 2023 · Each spring, fields of bluebonnets pop up along Texas roadways and in fields, making for an incredible sight. Learn the legends surrounding this beautiful blue flower, how it became the beloved Texas state flower, and how to grow your own!

Oct 23, 2018 · The state flower of Texas is the bluebonnet. Texas officially made the bluebonnet its state flower in 1901. The state considers all the species of bluebonnet as the state’s official flower. Initially, a species of bluebonnet known as Lupinus subcarnosus was …

May 1, 1995 · On March 7, 1901, the Twenty-seventh Texas Legislature adopted the bluebonnet, flower of the annual legume Lupinus subcarnosus, as the state flower. The flower's popular name derives from its resemblance to a sunbonnet.

Endemic to our state, bluebonnets grow from central Texas’ Blackland Prairie to the Big Bend, thriving in the Edwards Plateau’s arid conditions and often forming expansive carpets in pastures and along highways. Ennis, south of Dallas, is the state’s official “Bluebonnet City.”