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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Travel Texas From beaches to bluebonnets, and desert mountains to vineyards, Texas is full of stunning surprises.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
The park is renowned for its wildflower blooms, including bluebonnets, ocotillo, and desert marigolds, which typically peak in March and April.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Every spring, seemingly without fail, the fields surrounding the home burst into deep shades of azure, as thousands of bluebonnets bloom.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 25 Mar. 2025
In central Texas, the wisdom was when the bluebonnets bloom that’s your go sign.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
The park is renowned for its wildflower blooms, including bluebonnets, ocotillo, and desert marigolds, which typically peak in March and April.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Every spring, seemingly without fail, the fields surrounding the home burst into deep shades of azure, as thousands of bluebonnets bloom.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 25 Mar. 2025
In central Texas, the wisdom was when the bluebonnets bloom that’s your go sign.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
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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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