Thought I would get a jump on the rash of bluebonnet photos that will be showing up soon. Texas long ago chose the bluebonnet for the state flower. It does come in several colors but will always be called the bluebonnet whether it is blue, purplish, white, pink, or the new Aggie maroon. At first look the Indian Paintbrush look a little like red bluebonnets but on closer observation, not quite.