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{{short description|Flowering plant of the genus Lupinus}} |
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[[File:Bluebonnet-8100.jpg|thumb|Bluebonnet, [[Texas]]]] |
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'''Bluebonnet''' is a name given to any number of purple-flowered species of the genus ''[[Lupinus]]'' predominantly found in southwestern [[United States]] and is collectively the [[List of U.S. state flowers|state flower]] of [[Texas]]. The shape of the petals on the flower resembles the [[Bonnet (headgear)|bonnet]] worn by [[American pioneer|pioneer women]] to shield them from the sun.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lsjunction.com/flower.htm|title=Lone Star Junction|access-date=6 June 2013}}</ref> |
'''Bluebonnet''' is a name given to any of a number of purple-flowered or blue-flowered species of the genus ''[[Lupinus]]'' predominantly found in southwestern [[United States]] and is collectively the [[List of U.S. state flowers|state flower]] of [[Texas]]. The shape of the petals on the flower resembles the [[Bonnet (headgear)|bonnet]] worn by [[American pioneer|pioneer women]] to shield them from the sun.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lsjunction.com/flower.htm|title=Lone Star Junction|access-date=6 June 2013}}</ref> |
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Species often called bluebonnets include: |
Species often called bluebonnets include: |
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* ''[[Lupinus texensis]]'', Texas bluebonnet or Texas lupine |
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| ⚫ | On March 7, 1901, ''Lupinus subcarnosus'' became the only species of bluebonnet recognized as the state flower of Texas;<ref name="TSHA">{{Cite web|url=http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/trb01|author=Andrews, Jean |title=Bluebonnet|website=Handbook of Texas Online|access-date=15 September 2011}}</ref> however, ''Lupinus texensis'' emerged as the favorite of most [[Texas|Texan]]s. So, in 1971, the [[Texas Legislature]] made any similar species of ''Lupinus'' that could be found in Texas the state flower.<ref name=How |
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2008">{{Cite news|url=http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Tex-Arcana-How-bluebonnets-became-state-flower-1792133.php|work=[[Houston Chronicle]]|title=How Bluebonnets became the state flower|access-date=15 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/archives/parsons/flowers/bluebonnet/bluebonnetstory.html|title=Texas Bluebonnets--Texas Pride|last1=Parsons|first1=Jerry M.|last2=George|first2=Steve|last3=Grant|first3=Greg|website=Aggie Horticulture|publisher=Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M System|access-date=24 June 2015}}</ref> Despite the common belief among Texans that picking bluebonnets is illegal in the state, this is a myth, and there are no laws that specifically prohibit picking them.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-18 |title=Is it really illegal to pick bluebonnets? Here’s what the rules say |url=https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/is-it-really-illegal-to-pick-bluebonnets-heres-what-the-rules-say/ |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=KXAN Austin |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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*''[[Lupinus subcarnosus]]'', sandyland bluebonnet or buffalo clover. buffalo and sometimes deer will eat them but they are highly toxic to horses, cow and humans. But beware of the bluebonnet rattlesnake<ref>google</ref> |
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| ⚫ | As an extension of [[Lady Bird Johnson]]'s efforts at highway beautification in the United States (see [[Highway Beautification Act]]), she encouraged the planting of native plants along Texas highways after she left the White House.<ref>{{cite web | title = Our Environmental First Lady | url = http://www.wildflower.org/environmental_first_lady/ | website = Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | access-date = 2015-07-26 | archive-date = 2013-12-04 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131204233046/http://www.wildflower.org/environmental_first_lady/ | url-status = dead }}</ref> Bluebonnet blooms are now a common sight along these highways in the springtime.<ref name="TSHA"/> They serve as a popular backdrop for family photographs, and the Department of Public Safety issues safety recommendations with regard to drivers pulling off highways to take such pictures.<ref>{{cite press release | title = Information for the News Media | publisher = Texas Department of Public Safety | url = https://www.dps.texas.gov/director_staff/public_information/2004/pr031104.htm | date = 2004-03-11 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091852/https://www.dps.texas.gov/director_staff/public_information/2004/pr031104.htm | archive-date = 2016-03-04 }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | On March 7, 1901, ''Lupinus subcarnosus'' became the only species of bluebonnet recognized as the state flower of Texas;<ref name="TSHA">{{Cite web|url=http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/trb01|author=Andrews, Jean |title=Bluebonnet|website=Handbook of Texas Online|access-date=15 September 2011}}</ref> however, ''Lupinus texensis'' emerged as the favorite of most [[Texas|Texan]]s. So, in 1971, the [[Texas Legislature]] made any similar species of ''Lupinus'' that could be found in Texas the state flower.<ref name= |
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==Bluebonnets in media== |
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| ⚫ | As an extension of [[Lady Bird Johnson]]'s efforts at highway beautification in the United States (see [[Highway Beautification Act]]), she encouraged the planting of native plants along Texas highways after she left the White House.<ref>{{cite web | title = Our Environmental First Lady | url = http://www.wildflower.org/environmental_first_lady/ | website = Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | access-date = 2015-07-26}}</ref> Bluebonnet blooms are now a common sight along these highways in the springtime.<ref name="TSHA"/> They serve as a popular backdrop for family photographs, and the Department of Public Safety issues safety recommendations with regard to drivers pulling off highways to take such pictures.<ref>{{cite press release | title = Information for |
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=== Books === |
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* 1983: ''The Legend of the Bluebonnet'', by [[Tomie dePaola]] |
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=== College football === |
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The [[Bluebonnet Bowl]] was an annual [[college football]] postseason [[bowl game]] in [[Texas]], played in [[Houston]] in late December from [[1959 Bluebonnet Bowl|1959]] through [[1987 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl|1987]].{{cn|date=October 2023}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 23:05, 6 March 2024
Bluebonnet is a name given to any of a number of purple-flowered or blue-flowered species of the genus Lupinus predominantly found in southwestern United States and is collectively the state flower of Texas. The shape of the petals on the flower resembles the bonnet worn by pioneer women to shield them from the sun.[1] Species often called bluebonnets include:
- Lupinus argenteus, silvery lupine
- Lupinus concinnus, Bajada lupine
- Lupinus havardii, Big Bend bluebonnet or Chisos bluebonnet
- Lupinus perennis, wild lupine or blue lupine
- Lupinus plattensis, Nebraska lupine
- Lupinus subcarnosus, sandyland bluebonnet or buffalo clover
- Lupinus texensis, Texas bluebonnet or Texas lupine
On March 7, 1901, Lupinus subcarnosus became the only species of bluebonnet recognized as the state flower of Texas;[2] however, Lupinus texensis emerged as the favorite of most Texans. So, in 1971, the Texas Legislature made any similar species of Lupinus that could be found in Texas the state flower.[3][4] Despite the common belief among Texans that picking bluebonnets is illegal in the state, this is a myth, and there are no laws that specifically prohibit picking them.[5]
As an extension of Lady Bird Johnson's efforts at highway beautification in the United States (see Highway Beautification Act), she encouraged the planting of native plants along Texas highways after she left the White House.[6] Bluebonnet blooms are now a common sight along these highways in the springtime.[2] They serve as a popular backdrop for family photographs, and the Department of Public Safety issues safety recommendations with regard to drivers pulling off highways to take such pictures.[7]
Bluebonnets in media[edit]
Books[edit]
- 1983: The Legend of the Bluebonnet, by Tomie dePaola
College football[edit]
The Bluebonnet Bowl was an annual college football postseason bowl game in Texas, played in Houston in late December from 1959 through 1987.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "Lone Star Junction". Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- ^ a b Andrews, Jean. "Bluebonnet". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ^ "How Bluebonnets became the state flower". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ^ Parsons, Jerry M.; George, Steve; Grant, Greg. "Texas Bluebonnets--Texas Pride". Aggie Horticulture. Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M System. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Is it really illegal to pick bluebonnets? Here's what the rules say". KXAN Austin. 2019-03-18. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ "Our Environmental First Lady". Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Archived from the original on 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
- ^ "Information for the News Media" (Press release). Texas Department of Public Safety. 2004-03-11. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.