bluebonnet
noun
blue·bon·net
ˈblü-ˌbä-nət 
1
a
: a wide flat round cap of blue wool formerly worn in Scotland
b
: one that wears such a cap
specifically
: scot
2
: either of two low-growing annual lupines (Lupinus subcarnosus or L. texensis) of Texas with silky foliage and blue flowers
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The 2026 winner, Aaliyah McNeal, has been selected out of 400 entries for her design of longhorn, bluebonnets, pecan trees, prickly pears and the Texas Star Ferris Wheel.
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Ella Gonzales
march 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Rolling hills carpeted in bluebonnets stretching as far as the eye can see.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The 31-year-old’s design incorporates a number of Texas references, including a longhorn, bluebonnets, pecan trees, prickly pears and even the Texas Star Ferris Wheel.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
For traditional bluebonnets, head to Boonville Heritage Park at the Brazo Valley Museum of Natural History.
—Cynthia J. Drake, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2026
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Ella Gonzales
march 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Rolling hills carpeted in bluebonnets stretching as far as the eye can see.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The 31-year-old’s design incorporates a number of Texas references, including a longhorn, bluebonnets, pecan trees, prickly pears and even the Texas Star Ferris Wheel.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
For traditional bluebonnets, head to Boonville Heritage Park at the Brazo Valley Museum of Natural History.
—Cynthia J. Drake, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Bluebonnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluebonnet. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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bluebonnet
noun
blue·bon·net
ˈblü-ˌbän-ət
: a low-growing annual lupine of Texas with silky leaves and blue flowers
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