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Texas State Flower |
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The Texas legislature selected the flower bluebonnet as the official Texas State flower in the year 1901. The bluebonnet is widely found all over Texas. Some of its common names are wolf flower and buffalo clover. This flower has been named blue bonnet because its petals resemble a woman's summer bonnet. This Texas State flower blooms in spring. South and central Texas roadsides are filled with blue blooms in spring.
It is interesting to note that there are 5 species of bluebonnets. All five are Texas State flowers. In fact, at the time when the discussion on deciding the State flower was going on, there was a lot of confusion. Each one of the legislators had their own opinion about the different bluebonnet species. This confusion could not be resolved and finally the Texas legislature decided to have all five as the official Texas State flower. |
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Due to the warm weather, beautiful flowers bloom throughout the year in Texas. So, apart from the State flower bluebonnet, there are several other Texas State flowers growing in Texas. Some of the other common Texas State flowers are as follows:- Petunia
- Pansies
- Periwinkle
- Day Lily
- Four O'clock
- Dutch Tulips
- Veronica
- Columbine
Due to continuous urbanization in the State of Texas, the area of natural flowery patches has greatly reduced. Because of this many varieties of flowers are becoming almost rare. In order to save the Texas State flowers from extinction, the State government has sponsored several flower gardens. These flower gardens are dedicated to protecting and conserving the Texas State flower. Texas Garden clubs is one such organization.
Texas State flowers are best known for their color and strong nature. They can be successfully used in flower arrangements and bouquets. They can also be given as gifts. There are plenty more articles on flowers in Dgreetings.com. Keep reading!
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