Bluebonnet: The State of Texas Flower
In early spring, you can see the first signs of Texas Bluebonnets popping up all over the state. Official Bluebonnet Festivals are held every year throughout Texas during April and May when the bluebonnets first appear. It is against state law to mow down the bluebonnets and you cannot pick any of the bluebonnets you see. Mark you calendars for next year and take the family for a nice drive down a quaint country road and view all of the vibrant colors that the bluebonnets offer in the great big state of Texas. The bluebonnets are only around for a few weeks and then we have to wait until next year to see all of the beauty they behold. Bluebonnets are the precious jewels of Texas. Take all the pictures that you want of them and walk softly amongst them. Just don't pick them or dig any of them up!
The Chappell Hill Bluebonnet Festival was voted the Official Bluebonnet Festival of Texas by the Texas State Legislature and is also # 7 as the Most Popular Festival in Texas. There will be a Scarecrow Festival held this year on October 10-11 and there will be face painting, a petting zoo, arts and craft exhibits, live entertainment, music, a children's activity corner, pony rides, country style food and much more. The only fee into the festival is $5.00 which is for parking. The next Bluebonnet Festival in Chappell Hill will be on April 10-11, 2010 with another Scarecrow Festival to be held on October 9-10, 2010
The North American prairie which is the home of the bluebonnets is an endangered ecosystem and is among many on Earth. About 20 million years ago, the lush grasslands of North America began to form but in the last 125-150 years, 99% of the prairie has been destroyed.
Please visit: www.statessymbolsusa.org for more information on the Texas Bluebonnet.
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Post a CommentA little bit of wrong information provided here. Article states that it is illegal to pick or mow down the bluebonnets and that is incorrect. Look through Texas state laws and it clearly states there are no laws against picking or mowing over bluebonnets. Only to be aware and make sure that you are not trespassing or destroying someones property. Other than that you can pick them all you want, and mow your yards at your discretion.
They're tasty tidbits for the squirrels here and don't do so well, you're lucky
Excellent write-up (and your pup is precious!!!!!)
Although we can't grow them in my part of the country, they are a gorgeous sight and I was awed the first time I saw areas full of Bluebonnets!
How pretty! I've honestly never heard of the Bluebonnet.
I'd forgotten that. Our state flower isn't really a flower, it's mistletoe.
I love looking at the bluebonnets every year and taking pictures :)
The bluebonnets must be beautiful to see.
Great information here. I have no idea what our state flower is (here in Florida). You've inspired me to find out.