BETA
Chapter 1
The science of the bluebonnet
Chapter 2
The battle for the state flower
Chapter 3
The roadside photo phenomenon
Chapter 4
Folklore and color variations
YOUR GOAL
Master of The Texas bluebonnet tradition
Ch 4 · Folklore and color variations
sloane Spot kids hiding in the bluebonnets to learn why Texans love this spring photo tradition.
sloane Texas Bluebonnet Tradition
Texas spring arrives, fields of blue, Families gather, for photos new, Bluebonnet magic, a tradition true!
sloane Botanists have carefully bred rare natural color mutations to create unique bluebonnet varieties.
sloane A famous Comanche legend attributes the origin of the bluebonnet to a selfless young girl.
Fun Fact
Maroon bluebonnets: Texas A&M horticulturists bred a custom maroon bluebonnet, but rival University of Texas fans occasionally weed them out.
Glossary
bluebonnet (noun)
Any of several lupines of the southwestern United States having blue, bonnet-shaped flowers. Horticulturist Jerry Parsons spent years selectively breeding these wildflowers to isolate rare pink and maroon varieties.
Any of several lupines of the southwestern United States having blue, bonnet-shaped flowers. Horticulturist Jerry Parsons spent years selectively breeding these wildflowers to isolate rare pink and maroon varieties.
Quiz
Why did Texas A&M horticulturists have to isolate their maroon bluebonnets during breeding?
Quiz
According to legend, what did the Comanche girl sacrifice to bring the bluebonnets?
Quiz
In what geographic regions outside of North America can you find native lupine species?