Calendars can be handy, but there's nothing quite like spotting certain blooms to let you know spring has officially arrived.

This wasn't the end of the discussion, though, as many Texans wanted a different variety of the plant, called Lupinus texensis, to be named the state flower instead. While Lupinus subcarnosus are ...

In Central and East Texas, the bulk of bluebonnets are the Texas bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis) and its close relative the ...

But, according to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Director of Marketing & Communications Scott Simons, there are plenty of misconceptions about the Lone Star State’s flower. Is It A Weed Or ...

A stunning pic amidst a sea of Texas bluebonnets, of course. The Texas state flower, scientifically known as Lupinus texensis, typically graces us with its presence from late February to early ...