bluebonnet
noun
blue·bon·net
ˈblü-ˌbä-nət 
1
a
: a wide flat round cap of blue wool formerly worn in Scotland
b
: one that wears such a cap
specifically
: scot
2
: either of two low-growing annual lupines (Lupinus subcarnosus or L. texensis) of Texas with silky foliage and blue flowers
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The hybrids prefer well-draining, rich, slightly acidic soil (Texas bluebonnets require alkaline soil).
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024
And while bluebonnets, the state flower, are the favorite, there are also red Indian paintbrushes, yellow Mexican poppies and sunflowers, and pink phloxes, among others.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2024
Come earlier in the spring — from mid-March through mid-April — to experience the Texas bluebonnet season.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2023
In some parts of Texas, bluebonnets have been springing up since March.
—Shannon Sutlief, Dallas News, 14 Apr. 2023
As my plane landed at Austin-Bergstrom Airport, the view from my window was a luscious and vibrant field of bluebonnets.
—Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2023
The quantity of moisture has been low and the timing of the rains for supporting bluebonnet blooms has not been right.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 12 May 2023
So the more people that pick them, the fewer bluebonnets there will be for next year.
—Ariana Garcia, Chron, 14 Apr. 2023
While Central Texas is home to an especially colorful array of wildflowers, the bluebonnet is the official state flower and the showstopper of spring.
—Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2023
Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024
And while bluebonnets, the state flower, are the favorite, there are also red Indian paintbrushes, yellow Mexican poppies and sunflowers, and pink phloxes, among others.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2024
Come earlier in the spring — from mid-March through mid-April — to experience the Texas bluebonnet season.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2023
In some parts of Texas, bluebonnets have been springing up since March.
—Shannon Sutlief, Dallas News, 14 Apr. 2023
As my plane landed at Austin-Bergstrom Airport, the view from my window was a luscious and vibrant field of bluebonnets.
—Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2023
The quantity of moisture has been low and the timing of the rains for supporting bluebonnet blooms has not been right.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 12 May 2023
So the more people that pick them, the fewer bluebonnets there will be for next year.
—Ariana Garcia, Chron, 14 Apr. 2023
While Central Texas is home to an especially colorful array of wildflowers, the bluebonnet is the official state flower and the showstopper of spring.
—Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2023
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bluebonnet
noun
blue·bon·net
ˈblü-ˌbän-ət
: a low-growing annual lupine of Texas with silky leaves and blue flowers
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