A Texas Wildflower - Blue Bonnets
by Diana Mary Sharpton
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Title
A Texas Wildflower - Blue Bonnets
Artist
Diana Mary Sharpton
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
These Blue Bonnets were captured in Ennis, Texas in the "Bluebonnet Park" with a Nikon camera and lens.
About: Blue Bonnets
Bluebonnet is a name given to any number of purple-flowered species of the genus Lupinus predominantly found in southwestern United States and is collectively the state flower of Texas. The shape of the petals on the flower resembles the bonnet worn by pioneer women to shield them from the sun.
It’s difficult to predict exactly when bluebonnets will peak from year to year. You need to explore your environment and see how things are looking. Variations in climate and other conditions determine whether we have a stunning bluebonnet year or a year that is merely stunning.
Bluebonnets germinate in the fall and their rosettes (clusters of leaves) grow over the winter. In late winter and early spring, after the warm rains begin to fall, the rosettes grow into larger plants and begin to blossom. The amount and timing of fall and winter rain determines the success of germination and the blooming season. Cool spring weather will slow down the show while warm weather speeds it up.
That said, bluebonnets typically start blooming in the “bluebonnet belt” of Central/East Texas toward the end of March and continue through mid- to late April.
About Bluebonnet Park.
This 47-acre park includes 8 lighted ball fields, 10 acres of recreational open space, 2 playgrounds, several picnic gazebos, a covered pavilion for parties, 2 concession stands, restroom facilities, and a large fishing pond with an adjacent 3/4 mile walking path. This magnificent facility is designed for adult and youth softball & baseball games and serves as a perennial neutral site for local leagues and state tournaments. It is the competitive home for the Ennis Baseball Association. Fishing is allowed with a valid license. This park is a must-see for bluebonnets in the Spring!
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