Bluebonnets Abound

The bluebonnets bloom and people and their cameras come out in droves. Between March and May, the beautiful blue flower is a draw for any flower lover. But, how many of us know the facts about the Texas bluebonnet – the official state flower of the Lone Star State? It became the state flower in 1901. Its scientific name is Lupinus texensis. Other names for the bluebonnet are buffalo clover and wolf flower.

 

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