AUSTIN — Texans never tire of their special rite of spring — spotting the first bluebonnets by the side of the road. But most probably don't know the furious battle that led to the sprightly ...

If the state flower of Texas had a Facebook page, under relationship status, it would say “complicated.” There is plenty of history between this flower and the Lone Star State. Today, anyone who ...

You don’t have to be from Texas to know that bluebonnets signal the start of spring. Sure these wildflowers are beautiful, but did you know they also have a rich history? Bluebonnets usually bloom ...

Bluebonnets have been loved since man first trod the flower-strewn prairies of Texas. Indians wove fascinating folk tales around them. The early Spanish priests gathered the seeds and grew them around ...

Bluebonnets, also known as Lupinus texensis, are famous native Texas flowers with a long history that date back several centuries. Texas bluebonnet were first discovered in the early 1700s by Spanish ...

We're in prime bluebonnet viewing season in Texas, which also means it's time to break out those cameras. The Texas state flower, known scientifically as Lupinus texensis, normally blooms from late ...

While there are over 5,000 species of wildflowers in Texas, the bluebonnet, also known as Lupinus texensis, is the most famous Texas flower. Dave Forehand, vice president of cultivation and garden ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Artist, Helen Hornberger, revived the ...