Bluebonnets (Lupinus texensis) are the official Texas State Flower. They are in bloom right now and last fall’s rains were perfectly timed for a good display this spring.

I admit, though, that maybe I’ve overdone it with all these bluebonnet photos. I just kept seeing good photo opportunities over the past week and couldn’t help myself.

Some of these were taken with my phone camera and some with my DSLR. Let’s see if you can tell which is which.

First is a shot of a nice stand of them surrounding a Spanish Dagger at the entrance to one of the houses in my neighborhood.

Spanish Dagger And Bluebonnets

Here’s a nice view of some doing quite well on the side and top of a limestone hill beside a shopping center near my house. I’m always impressed that they grow and thrive in the poorest soils. Keep in mind these are completely wild. No one cares for them, fertilizes them, or waters them. They are truly amazingly hardy little plants.

Bluebonnets On A Hill

They grow quite well along roadsides. Here are some that grow from the road’s edge and back to a large group of prickly pear cacti. The primitive, ashe juniper fence behind adds a nice touch.

Bluebonnets And Prickly Pear

This large field was beautiful in the morning sun. The large oaks in the background frame the wildflower display nicely.

Bluebonnets And Oaks

The old metal shed with a log structure beside it form a nice background in this view.

Bluebonnets And Shed