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Texas Bluebonnets Pictures
Bluebonnets have been adored since Native Americans roamed the prairies and told stories of lore about these wonderful blue flowers. The bluebonnet is not only the official state flower of Texas, it's an iconic symbol of Texas pride. Every spring bluebonnets can be seen in abundance along side Texas highways, State parks, backroads and open prairies throughout the state.Our stock photography of Texas bluebonnets is a collection of pictures that showcase bluebonnets throughout the state.
This gallery page is only a sampling of the photos available in our image library. Click any of the pictures below or use the search field to browse our online photos. All of our pictures are available as stock photography or fine art photo prints.
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Field of Dreams
Washington County offers some of the best springtime bluebonnet viewing in the Texas. This field was on a backroad near Chappell Hill.
Photo of Texas Bluebonnet field
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Bluebonnets in Bloom
The annual roadside seeding program is a tradition began by the Texas Highway Department (now the Department of Transportation) in the 1930's. Texas was the first state to seed flowers along its roadways. The tradition continues to this day as tons of wildflower seeds are planted along nearly a million miles of Texas highways each year.
Bluebonnets picture in Texas
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Roadside Bluebonnets
Bluebonnets can be seen throughout the state of Texas generally each year from mid-March through May. This image was shot at a ranch near Independence, Texas.
Roadside Bluebonnets Photo
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Bluebonnets in Full Bloom
Bluebonnets get their name from the distinct shape that the flower petals make, which resembles a bonnet (a head covering commonly wore by pioneer women). Bluebonnets were also commonly called Buffalo clover in earlier times. This picture was captured in on a backroad in Washington County.
Bluebonnets in Bloom
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Horse with Bluebonnets
This picture shows a horse grazing among a field of Texas bluebonnets.
Photo of horse grazing among bluebonnets
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Bluebonnets in Detail
This photo shows a close-up shot of bluebonnets off of Highway 77 near La Grange in Fayette County, Texas. Historically, this was the first roadside area were Bluebonnets were planted as part of the state highway department's roadway beautification efforts which began in the 1930's.
Close up Bluebonnet Picture
High quality fine art photo prints and posters of Texas bluebonnets are available for any image in our Texas stock photography collection. |
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Windmill Bluebonnets
This photo shows a vintage water-pumping windmill surrounded by a solid carpet of bluebonnets that extent to the horizon line.
Photo of Texas windmill and bluebonnets
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Springtime Bluebonnets in Texas
Besides the classic Texas bluebonnet species (Lupinus texensis), there are 4 other species that are also considered "official" as State flowers of Texas - Lupinus subcarnosus, Lupinus concinnus, Lupinus plattensis and Lupinus havardii.
Springtime photo of Blue bonnets in Texas
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