The bluebonnets have come up in waves this year, says Brenham/Washington County CVB’s Lu Hollander, and the brilliant orange Indian paintbrush flowers are exceptionally abundant.

Unusually warm weather has caused wildflowers to bloom early across the state, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Franklin Mountains State Park in El Paso expects a good crop of ...

The roadsides of Central Texas are a riot of color as April begins, with fiery orange Indian paintbrushes and pink evening primrose standing out against seas of bluebonnets. Soon they ...

Looking for bluebonnets? Each year, TxDOT plants 30,000 pounds of seeds along Texas highways, a mix of grasses and wildflowers that bring springtime blooms. While on the prowl, you may also find ...

Jon Tower and his friend Annalise Nelson, both of Fort Worth, spend time among the bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush wildflowers in the Meadow View Nature Area in Ennis, Texas, April 3, 2024.

Bluebonnets, the state flower of Texas, are known for their vibrant, ... While on the hunt, you may also discover variations of the Indian paintbrush, a common companion of bluebonnets.

Last year, I wrote a couple of columns on our Texas state flower, the bluebonnet. Some years when seeking out the perfect field to take bluebonnet photos, we see another, ...

Texas bluebonnet: tube-shaped stem with purply-blue flower heads that cluster at the top. Texas Indian paintbrush : red, paintbrush-shaped petals. Firewheel : red centers with yellow outer petal ...

Bluebonnets are our state flower, have been for well over 100 years, and they’ve been scattered all over Central Texas. This isn’t the best year for them I can remember, but it’s pretty darn ...

The flowers of Indian paintbrush are edible and are said to be sweet tasting. They were added as condiment with other fresh greens, and consumed in moderation by various Native American tribes.

Picking bluebonnets and other wildflowers was banned in state parks and on all private property from 1933 until 1973. But the Texas Legislature didn't take it very seriously. The fine was only $1-$10.

This white bluebonnet was photographed in a sea of blue flowers near Lampasas. A grand display of wildflowers lined much of U.S. 281 from Texas 46 to Lampasas last week when my wife, Minnie, and I ...