This year has been quite a good year for wildflowers, since the rains of last fall have enhanced the germination of these beautiful things. Texas is famous for the bluebonnet.. The species were named the state flower of Texas in 1901. The name comes from the petal shape, which resembles the sunbonnets worn by pioneer women in the 1800’s. The genus is Lupinus, and includes the bluebonnet and the lupine.
The highways along many parts of Texas are lined with bluebonnets and other species of wildflowers thanks to a seeding program encouraged by Lady Bird Johnson after she left the White House. The collection includes the bluebonnet, Indian paintbrush, Indian blanket (gaillardia), verbena, primrose, sunflowers, winecup, prickly poppy and many others. Here is a number of images taken this spring around the Texas Hill Country within an hour or two of our residence.
And a collection of images showing extent of the coverage.
The Carefree Photographer 
Grant these are amazing!
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