Then, in 1971, all lupine species were designated as the official state flower. Bluebonnets are any of various blue-flowering plants in the lupine genus and the pea family. The other colors of lupines may be rose, white, yellow or maroon. There are about 150 species of flowering lupines. In our landscape, we have had the bluebonnet, whitebonnet, rosebonnet and maroonbonnet lupine flowers.
Many visitors tour Texas during the spring to see the beautiful display of wildflowers.
There are more than 1,000 colorful wildflowers in Texas, and another 4,000 native plants that have smaller flowers. Lawn advice Turf industry experts will be at the Producers Garden Center Gazebo on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon for a free, informal question and answer session. The public is invited, and admission is free. Beck and Welch will sign books at the seminars. Highway 21 West, Bryan, 77803.