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Common Name(s): Texas Bluebonnet, Bluebonnet,Texas
Species: Lupinus texensis
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Family: Fabaceae
Longevity: Annual
Season: Cool
Origin: Native
Height: 2 feet
Flowers: April - May
Description: The state wildflower of Texas (actually, all six Lupinus species in Texas are official state flowers). One of the most popular wildflowers in Texas. Is widely planted as an ornamental along Texas highways. Is planted to some extent in southern Oklahoma. Endemic to Texas. Prefers calcareous soils and can occur as far north as southern Oklahoma. Can spread as a result of poor grazing management.
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