Bluebonnet
Encyclopedia
Bluebonnet is a name given to any number of species of the genus Lupinus predominantly found in southwestern United States
and is collectively the state flower of Texas
. The shape of the petals of the flower resembles the bonnet worn by pioneer women
to shield themselves from the sun.
Species often called Bluebonnets include:
On March 7, 1901, Lupinus subcarnosus became the only species of bluebonnet recognized as the state flower of Texas", however Lupinus texensis emerged as the favorite of most Texan
s. So, in 1971, the Texas Legislature
made any similar species of Lupinus that could be found in Texas the state flower". Their deep blue blossoms can be seen from March through May in most areas of Texas.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and is collectively the state flower of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. The shape of the petals of the flower resembles the bonnet worn by pioneer women
American pioneer
American pioneers are any of the people in American history who migrated west to join in settling and developing new areas. The term especially refers to those who were going to settle any territory which had previously not been settled or developed by European or American society, although the...
to shield themselves from the sun.
Species often called Bluebonnets include:
- Lupinus texensisLupinus texensisLupinus texensis is a species of lupine which is endemic to Texas. With other related species of lupines also called bluebonnets, it is the state flower of Texas....
, Texas Bluebonnet or Texas Lupine - Lupinus havardiiLupinus havardiiLupinus havardii is a species of lupine known by the common names Big Bend bluebonnet and Chisos bluebonnet. It is native to Texas and Chihuahua, where it blooms between January and June...
, Big Bend Bluebonnet or Chisos Bluebonnet - Lupinus argenteusLupinus argenteusLupinus argenteus is a species of lupine known by the common name silvery lupine. It is native to much of western North America from the southwestern Canadian provinces to the southwestern and midwestern United States, where it grows in several types of habitat, including sagebrush, grassland, and...
, Silvery Lupine - Lupinus concinnusLupinus concinnusLupinus concinnus is a species of lupine known by the common name Bajada lupine. It is native to the southwestern United States from California to Texas, and northern Mexico, where it is known from many types of habitat. This is a hairy erect or decumbent annual herb with a stem growing 10 to 30...
, Bajada Lupine - Lupinus plattensis, Nebraska Lupine
- Lupinus subcarnosus, Sandyland Bluebonnet or Buffalo Clover
On March 7, 1901, Lupinus subcarnosus became the only species of bluebonnet recognized as the state flower of Texas", however Lupinus texensis emerged as the favorite of most Texan
Texan
Texan normally refers to someone who originated from, or who lives in, the state of Texas in the United States of America.Texan may also refer to:-Aircraft:* T-6 Texan, WWII era training plane...
s. So, in 1971, the Texas Legislature
Texas Legislature
The Legislature of the state of Texas is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Texas. The legislature is a bicameral body composed of a 31-member Senate and a 150-member House of Representatives. The Legislature meets at the Capitol in Austin...
made any similar species of Lupinus that could be found in Texas the state flower". Their deep blue blossoms can be seen from March through May in most areas of Texas.