What is the state flower of Texas?

love bluebonnets

Took photos of my kids in a field of bluebonnets-- quite beautiful!

Texas has so many bluebonnets along the highways and farm roads this year.

Legend says that there was a terrible drought which in turn created a terrible famine. The Comanche shaman said the most prized possession must be made a burnt offering to the great spirit to stop the drought. Seems he was upset with the people for only “taking” from the land but not giving back. When tribal leaders were hesitant to make a sacrifice a young girl named “She-Who-Is-Alone” placed her warrior doll with blue feathers in his hair, the only thing she had left from her mother who died because of the famine, in the fire. This pleased the great spirit so much that the next morning they found flowers all around the same beautiful blue color as the feathers in the dolls hair. These are the very same Blue Bonnets that we anxiously await each spring. Kinda fun story here in Texas

bumpusroom, yes this was a repeat. That's how I knew the answer.

the "Yellow Rose of Texas" was a texian spy. without her Texas would not have won independance from Mexico in 1836

Watch for rattlesnakes in bluebonnets...they like to hide in them.

There's nothing more beautiful than a field full of Bluebonnets!

The Yellow Rose was a free black woman named Emily West, who was captured by Santa Anna. While held captive, she used her charms to "distract" Santa Anna, and delay his attack, allowing Sam Houston to win the Texas Revolution.

Ginger Many of the Bluebonnets along TX highways are due to Ladybird Johnson (wife of President Lyndon Baines Johnson) She had seeds thrown all over TX. They are so beautiful!!

An that flower looks a 'lil lite purple, if you ask me.

Oh that's right, that's margarine

Everything's better with Bluebonnet on it!

starvnartist, They're Everywhere. I too, stopped along the highway, just to take pictures of the flowers.

starvnartist, some years have more than others

well show a picture of it would you!

questions are starting to repeat.

Player #1517867, that is a person

Why is there a song called, THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS