Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
Wow! What a vivid blue. I have to confess that I really had no idea what a "bluebonnet" was, until now. Do they stay in flower for long? Smashing pictures, by the way.
They generally flower in the spring, and will stay in bloom into summer. But when it gets hot and dry in late summer, they wither out and go away. Here in Texas, the blooming of the bluebonnets is sort of a cultural celebration of spring. Lots of people take to the roadways and drive around looking for scenic views of them. In some locations, there will be entire pastures (dozens or even hundreds of acres) full of bluebonnets. It's quite breathtaking.

Some examples (randomly pulled from the internet):