Lupinus texensis
(Texas Bluebonnet)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit



               Seedling

Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Texas Bluebonnet, Texas Lupine
    Lifespan: Annual
    Zones: N/A
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: February - May
    Status: Native
    Range:

Lupinus texensis, or Texas Bluebonnet, is native the south Central US. It is a winter annual that grows in open fields, prairies, pastures, roadsides and woodland edges. It blooms in late winter into early spring with bright blue flowers, before fading away until the next winter.

This plant looks similar to some other members of the genus. More information will be posted at a later time about differentiating other species.

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