Here in Texas the ultimate souvenir is the infamous “family bluebonnet pictures.” Our Yankee brethren may feel that no leaf peeping adventure is complete without coming home with a half-gallon of Vermont Pure Maple Syrup. Much like the infamous “leaf peepers” of New England, Texas has its own breed of hard-core, never say die, and perhaps even fanatical seasonal botany enthusiasts that storm the countryside in search of the sights and smells of the bluebonnets. During Texas spring bluebonnet flowers pop up every March from San Antonio to Austin to Brenham and even stretching up to Ennis and Dallas. would call “spring”) becomes a conquest of sorts in Central Texas. Photo Credit: RAUL RODRIGUEZ from Getty Images Bluebonnet Season in Central Texasīluebonnet Season (or what most of the U.S.
Bluebonnets and indian paintbrush free#
Avoid snakes, scrapes and plants that cause rashes with these tips to achieve injury free bluebonnet pictures. To see more bluebonnet images and learn why maroon bluebonnets exist and other fun facts we recommend checking out the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. You’ll also see it referred to as buffalo clover which makes zero sense because there actually is a completely different plant called buffalo clover. The Lupinus subcarnosus, which is sometimes called the sandyland bluebonnet, is a lighter shade of bluish purple and has fewer flowers per stem. Today, many Texas bluebonnet pictures feature the Lupinus Texensis which is deeper and brighter in color and has more flowers per stem.
Following years of arguing the Texas Legislature issued a 1971 resolution allowing Lupinus Texensis and other bluebonnets to also be included as the official state flower. The blue flowers are actually a species of lupine and there are many species of bluebonnets. In 1901 the Lupinus subcarnosus was named as the state flower. This may sound simple but there was actually controversy over it.
Photo Credit: Nasreen Stump What is the Texas Bluebonnet?īluebonnets are the state flower of Texas. While you should never trespass for bluebonnet photos some country roads offer perfect photo opportunities from outside the fence. Here’s what to do and not do as you find those Texas bluebonnets.
Yes, a total disregard for safety as people strive to get that perfect bluebonnet picture. When winter turns into spring (yes we have winter) rural highways and byways explode with bluebonnets, Indian paintbrushes and many more colorful flowers. It’s bigger in the Lone Star State, Texas wildflowers included.
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