Texas Bluebonnets
Apr 10, 2022 11:58:29 #
Our state flowers have been conspicuously sparce this year in South Texas due to prolonged drought conditions.
In wetter years, the highways and fields are blanketed with these beauties, but not this year, which is sad as we look forward to seeing these each spring.
So, to remind us, Anne planted this cluster on our back deck. Enjoy.
Bubba
In wetter years, the highways and fields are blanketed with these beauties, but not this year, which is sad as we look forward to seeing these each spring.
So, to remind us, Anne planted this cluster on our back deck. Enjoy.
Bubba
Apr 10, 2022 12:00:51 #
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Apr 10, 2022 12:07:26 #
artesdecobo wrote:
Our state flowers have been conspicuously sparce this year in South Texas due to prolonged drought conditions.
In wetter years, the highways and fields are blanketed with these beauties, but not this year, which is sad as we look forward to seeing these each spring.
So, to remind us, Anne planted this cluster on our back deck. Enjoy.
Bubba
In wetter years, the highways and fields are blanketed with these beauties, but not this year, which is sad as we look forward to seeing these each spring.
So, to remind us, Anne planted this cluster on our back deck. Enjoy.
Bubba
Nice. Are Texas Bluebonnets a type of Lupine?
Apr 10, 2022 12:08:51 #
Beautiful set, Bubba! Love the pot. You make a good Texan even if you are a transplant (LOL).
Apr 10, 2022 12:15:23 #
Apr 10, 2022 12:15:53 #
lamiaceae wrote:
Nice. Are Texas Bluebonnets a type of Lupine?
Lupinus texensis, the Texas bluebonnet or Texas lupine is a species of lupine found in Texas, and the Mexican states of Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas. With other related species of lupines also called bluebonnets, it is the state flower of Texas. Wikipedia
This is what Google brought up. And there used to be vast fields of California poppies and lupines coming down from the Ridge Route, heading toward Bakersfield - miles and miles, but they gave way to farmland, I'm afraid.
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City (no bluebonnets here, unfortunately, but plenty of other beautiful flowers)
Apr 10, 2022 12:33:10 #
UTMike wrote:
Beautiful set, Bubba! Love the pot. You make a good Texan even if you are a transplant (LOL).
Thanks, Mike. Anne and I are both Texans, San Antonio born and raised.
Bubba
Apr 10, 2022 12:34:11 #
lamiaceae wrote:
Nice. Are Texas Bluebonnets a type of Lupine?
Thanks, lamiaceae. See Loren's response. Yes, lupines.
Bubba
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artesdecobo wrote:
Thanks, Mike. Anne and I are both Texans, San Antonio born and raised.
Bubba
Bubba
Sorry, Bubba, when you said Air Force, I assumed that you were a transplant. San Angelo was my start as my father was in the Border Patrol at Eagle Pass and they went to the big city to have me.
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