While on the hunt, you may also discover variations of the Indian paintbrush, a common companion of bluebonnets.

Wildflowers Bluebonnets and Indian paintbrushes color the landscape along Highway 6 near Bosque Boulevard.

Castilleja, also known as Indian Paintbrush, grows in the bluebonnet field at the Meadow View Nature Area as the city prepares for the 73rd Annual Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival in Ennis, TX on ...

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.

AUSTIN, Texas — It's almost that time: Texas bluebonnets will soon return for spring 2024. And according to experts, it looks like this year could be a "superb" bloom.

But bountiful rains this year brought back the bluebonnets, paintbrush, wild daisies and other varieties. "The wildflowers were spectacular this year compared to hardly any last year," she said.

While on the hunt, you may also discover variations of the Indian paintbrush, a common companion of bluebonnets.

Athens has 10,000 square feet of seasonal wildflower displays. Look for bluebonnets, Indian paintbrush, Arkansas lazydaisies, winecups, wild verbena, horsemint, pink evening primrose and larkspur.

Indian paintbrush A frequent companion of the Texas bluebonnet, Indian or Texas paintbrush, Castilleja indivisa, sends up 3- to 8-inch orange-red spikes March-May.

“Expect fields full of bluebonnets, plus coneflower, prairie verbena, beardtongue, coral bean, skullcaps, prairie parsley, Indian paintbrush, blue-eyed grass, rattlesnake flower, blanket flower ...

Texas wildflowers: Where to find best bluebonnets from Houston to Hill Country Posing pets and kids amidst the bluebonnet blooms is a Texas tradition as old as the hills.