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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Zoom in: The cards feature the classic Mexican card game lotería, the San Antonio skyline, cowboy boots and bluebonnets, the library's mascot, Smarty, and more.
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Megan Stringer, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Along your drive, expect each side to be bursting with bright fields of bluebonnets, fiery red Indian paintbrushes, and cheery yellow coreopsis.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 July 2024
The hybrids prefer well-draining, rich, slightly acidic soil (Texas bluebonnets require alkaline soil).
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024
And while bluebonnets, the state flower, are the favorite, there are also red Indian paintbrushes, yellow Mexican poppies and sunflowers, and pink phloxes, among others.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2024
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Megan Stringer, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Along your drive, expect each side to be bursting with bright fields of bluebonnets, fiery red Indian paintbrushes, and cheery yellow coreopsis.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 July 2024
The hybrids prefer well-draining, rich, slightly acidic soil (Texas bluebonnets require alkaline soil).
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024
And while bluebonnets, the state flower, are the favorite, there are also red Indian paintbrushes, yellow Mexican poppies and sunflowers, and pink phloxes, among others.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2024
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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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