Bluebonnets are members of the genus Lupinus in the pea family, Fabaceae. The seed coat of Lupines is hard, which impedes the water imbibition that is essential to break the dormancy of seed, thereby ...

If you've longed for bluebonnets in your spring landscape, it is time for action. A few, tiny seedlings of our state wildflower were spotted recently in the demonstration garden at our County ...

A television weathercaster in a city on a river somewhere north of San Antonio often shows photographs submitted by viewers. A few days before Thanksgiving, he showed a nice photo of a bluebonnet ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Fall isn’t typically the season when Texans are thinking about bluebonnets, but those who want to grow their own should be starting that process now. The Texas state flower blooms in ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas wildflower fans, grab your seeds! It's sowing season. Central Texas is known for its sprawling wildflower fields alongside highways in the spring. And, according to TxDOT, early ...

As spring arrives in Texas, one wildflower always stands out across Texas fields, roadsides, and gardens — the bluebonnet. With its vibrant blue petals and unmistakable charm, the bluebonnet ...