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Now's the time to see bluebonnets in Texas
Austin 8 News ^
| 4/2/2004
| AP
Posted on 04/02/2004 7:23:30 PM PST by SwinneySwitch
DALLAS -- Bluebonnets, bluebonnets everywhere. The state flower is out in full force.
Five species of Texas bluebonnets dot the state.
Their prevalence along 79,000 miles of state highway is no accident.
The Texas highway department began planting seeds along roadways in 1930.
They now sow more than 33,000 pounds of wildflower seeds, including bluebonnets, each year.
Late March through early April is the best time for viewing roadside fields of blue.
Viewing locations stretch from the Rio Grande Valley north to Childress.
For more information
Texas Department of Transportation wildflower map or call the wildflower hotline at (800) 452-9292.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: bluebonnets; wildflowers
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posted on
04/02/2004 7:24:42 PM PST
by
Support Free Republic
(If Woody had gone straight to the police, this would never have happened!)
To: SwinneySwitch
Looks beautiful!
I went through DFW today, and all I saw was concrete!
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posted on
04/02/2004 7:25:21 PM PST
by
bcoffey
To: SwinneySwitch
Fascinating. Tell me more about this planet- Houston.
To: SwinneySwitch; Dog Gone; TexasCowboy
I saw bluebonnets in bloom last month down in Big Bend.
To: SwinneySwitch
If you're anywhere near Fredericksburg, check out the Willow Loop road off highway 16 north of town.
I lived in San Antonio for many years, and that was always a beautiful drive in bluebonnet season.
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posted on
04/02/2004 7:32:39 PM PST
by
Izzy Dunne
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To: new cruelty
Indian Blankets
To: Izzy Dunne
Have you ever been to Seguin?
To: SwinneySwitch
I took my parrot out on Wednesday to have her picture taken amongst the bluebonnets. She just didn't see the situation the same as I did. She wanted to get out of the tall grass just as soon as she could and would run to my feet while I was trying to focus the camera. She thought I was going to abandon her.
She is a sweet bird, just not that fond of being a model.
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posted on
04/02/2004 7:42:33 PM PST
by
Tall_Texan
(The War on Terror is mere collateral damage to the Democrats' War on Bush.)
To: SwinneySwitch
Both pictures are stunning!
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posted on
04/02/2004 7:42:57 PM PST
by
apackof2
(I'm gonna live what I believe)
To: new cruelty
Winecups
To: SwinneySwitch
Now's the time to see bluebonnets in Texas Be careful what you wish for.
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posted on
04/02/2004 7:47:39 PM PST
by
Oztrich Boy
("It is always tempting to impute unlikely virtues to the cute" - Reinstated Tagline)
To: SwinneySwitch
Everything's better with blue bonnet on it.
<|:)~
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posted on
04/02/2004 7:47:47 PM PST
by
martin_fierro
(A v v n c v l v s M a x i m v s)
To: SwinneySwitch
Behold!
Ciisium texanum- The Texas Thistle!
To: SwinneySwitch
California poppies
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posted on
04/02/2004 7:51:29 PM PST
by
martin_fierro
(A v v n c v l v s M a x i m v s)
To: new cruelty
Pink Evening Primrose Scientific Name: (Oenothera speciosa) Definition: Pink Evening Primrose is sometimes called Buttercup because it leaves yellow pollen on the tip of your nose when smelled. Drought tolerant flowers bloom from April to June throughout the state. Primrose often covers large, breathtaking areas.
To: SwinneySwitch
Indian Paintbrush and Bluebonnets
To: SwinneySwitch
I miss bluebonnets most about Texas.
To: SwinneySwitch
The Bluebonnets are magnificent this year. Another yearly reminder of why I live here. The drive from Fredericksburg to Luckenbach is beautiful right now.
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posted on
04/02/2004 7:56:11 PM PST
by
Liberty Valance
(I'll tell you what I like about Texas...everything between the Red River and the Rio Grande)
To: luckystarmom
Dogwood
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