Texas Bluebonnets are a hardy winter annual native to Texas. It is an annual which begins its life as a small, gravel-like seed. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the list was announced virtually. The Texas Library Association’s (TLA) 2021-2022 Texas Bluebonnet Award (TBA) Master List was announced at the online Texas Book Festival on Monday, November 2. A delicate collectible by Andrea de Sadek, the bluebonnet flower is visited by a tiny purple butterfly resting at its base. Lupinus texensis, the Texas bluebonnet or Texas lupine is a species of lupine endemic to Texas, plus the Mexican states of Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas.With other related species of lupines also called bluebonnets, it is the state flower of Texas.. Texas Bluebonnets put on a remarkable display of indigo blooms each spring. Quick Order. As is tradition, students in grades 3 – 6 from across Texas revealed the books on the list. If you know the stock number of the items(s) you wish to purchase, you may add them directly to your shopping cart. ID: Quantity: Add To Cart. Recommended with the Texas Bluebonnet Lupine. Texas bluebonnet General Information; Symbol: LUSU Group: Dicot Family: Fabaceae Duration: Annual: Growth ... Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae ⁄ Leguminosae – Pea family Genus: Lupinus L. – lupine Species: Lupinus subcarnosus Hook. Seed scarification is essential if you wish to increase your germination rate. This famous Texan flower would be a beautiful piece to add to a collection or on its own, or better yet, as a fond reminder of the Texas for those who have moved away. Bluebonnets do well in small spaces such as containers as well as large areas and meadows. Height Grasses for Grazing or Hay The improved forage varieties in our Pasture Perfect Mixes are available for individual purchase!