Though there are many varieties of bluish, purple and lavender-colored wildflowers, some purple patches popping up across North Texas should not be confused with bluebonnets. Some of the purple ...

“On a scale from one to 10, this year looks like it could be an eight, for bluebonnets in particular, if not even better,” said Andrea DeLong-Amaya, the center’s director of horticulture.

ENNIS, Texas — After a long winter, the official “bluebonnet city of Texas” throws a hero’s welcome for the state flower. Bluebonnets typically start to bloom in March and creep north ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Every spring, Texas becomes an ocean of blue as bluebonnets bloom across state highways, in prairies and through open fields. While many people like to stop and take photos of ...

As you might have noticed already, this year is not shaping up to be a banner one for bluebonnets, thanks to the winter’s cold snaps and drought conditions (especially in West Texas).

And what's the hottest accessory this season? A stunning pic amidst a sea of Texas bluebonnets, of course. The Texas state flower, scientifically known as Lupinus texensis, typically graces us ...

“On a scale from one to 10, this year looks like it could be an eight, for bluebonnets in particular, if not even better,” said Andrea DeLong-Amaya, the center’s director of horticulture.

Given the higher rainfall amounts in east Texas, your chances of seeing bluebonnets rise as you travel east. For example, if ...

Gazing out the car window at a roadside blanket of bluebonnets is nice, but my mom wanted selfies. She wanted to get up close and personal with the Texas state wildflower and, like a typical ...

“It’s unsettling. That’s part of Texas. When you don’t have your bluebonnets—it’s just not the same,” resident Linda Cozart, who enjoys seeing bluebonnets each spring said. A ...

It's a widely held belief that it's illegal to pick or mow over bluebonnets in Texas. That's just a myth. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, there is no specific law protecting ...