Although bluebonnets are near and dear to Texans’ hearts, there is beauty to be seen in other wildflowers that can withstand ...

They wanted to make a Texas flag from the state’s flower, but a red bluebonnet didn’t exist, Stein said. “There are very rare instances where you will find a pink bluebonnet,” he said.

While many people like to stop and take photos of these flowers, the plants also play a deeper role representing Texas' unique culture, history and climate. For over 100 years, the bluebonnet has ...

Declared Texas' official state flower in 1901, bluebonnets have been a symbol of the state long before they flooded Instagram feeds. In the 1930s, the Texas Highway Department began planting them ...