Bluebonnet Trails Festival | Texas State Flower
Grow Your Own Bluebonnets
Texas Bluebonnet Lupinus Perennial 35 Seeds
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A southwest wild-flower refined for the dry, sunny garden. Sweet pea-type blooms in rich "bluebird" blue, from spring to summer.
Bluebonnet Trails Festival
The festival itself runs from April 17 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., April 18-19 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pierce Park, West Ennis Avenue at Northwest Main Street, Ennis.
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Bluebonnet Trails Resources
- Bluebonnet Trails
- Official page from the Ennis visitors bureau. Includes hotline to call to check on status of flower blooms.
- Dining
- Where to eat in Ennis
- Texas Wildflower Report
- From the Texas Department of Transportation. Let's you know where flowers of all kinds have been spotted around Texas so you can plan your viewing.
- Texas Wildflower Sightings
- Reports from people all over Texas about the flowers they're spotting.
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- Learn more about wildflowers and native plants from all over, not just the Texas bluebonnets.
All About Bluebonnets
The bluebonnet, a name common to several North American species of Lupinus, is the state flower of Texas. They typically grow about 0.3 m (1 ft) tall. The name may come from the shape of the petals of the flower and their resemblance to the bonnets worn by pioneer women to shield themselves from the sun. It may instead be derived from the Scottish term Bluebonnet, for the traditional blue coloured version of the Tam o'shanter hat.
Lupinus texensis is almost exclusively blue in the wild. as you can see A random genetic mutation does occasionally create an albino white bluebonnet naturally. Texas A&M University researchers were successful in breeding red and white strains, creating a Texas state flag in bluebonnets for the 1986 Texas Sesquicentennial. Further research led to a deep maroon strain, the university's official color.
Lupinus argenteus var. palmeri (syn. L. palmeri) grows in Texas, California, Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. It is commonly referred to as a bluebonnet lupine.
Bluebonnet season in Central Texas generally runs from mid-March to late May.
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Using stunning yet unintimidating photographs and simple techniques, this photography guide teaches parents or grandparents how to take better photographs of their children. The images are the main teaching tools, so the reader is not bogged down by jargon. The supporting text is strong but simple, as are the instruction-filled captions. Every photograph profiled in the book was taken with a basic digital or 35mm camera in natural or simple lighting, so parents do not need to worry about using complicated lighting gear or techniques. Parents will learn to take strong photographs that capture the personality and spirit that only their children have.
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Make Your Own Bluebonnet Film
Flip Ultra Series Camcorder, 60-Minutes (Black) OLD MODEL
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Is It Really Illegal to Pick the Bluebonnets?
You just think you know the right answer on picking bluebonnets!!
It's common knowledge in Texas that it's illegal to pick bluebonnets - or at least common mis-knowledge. There are laws on the books about damaging plants on public property and others about damaging on private property, but nothing about picking bluebonnets. Ask anyone in government and they'll tell you - it's not illegal. However, it is rude. Leave them for everyone to enjoy.Don't believe me? Check out this article at Texas Twisted for the truth!
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Gorgeous Bluebonnet Pictures and Prints
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A retelling of the Comanche Indian legend of how a little girl's sacrifice brought the flower called bluebonnet to Texas.
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- OhMe OhMe Jul 30, 2009 @ 7:45 am
- I love this lens and am back again to invite you to add it to my new Festivals lens. Thank you.
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- MysticTurtle MysticTurtle Apr 17, 2009 @ 12:15 pm
- I'm currently bicycling through Texas (see my bike50 lens) and the bluebonnets are absolutely stunning! Great lens.
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- Sarunas Sarunas Apr 10, 2009 @ 1:33 pm
- Good job. 5 stars from me.
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- Christene Christene Apr 8, 2009 @ 2:35 pm
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- I can see why this is #1 in local! Squid angel blessed!
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