The first day of spring isn't until March 20 this year, but Texas' beloved state flower is already making its grand entrance.

The bluebonnet is the State Flower of Texas. The state legislature began debating the issue in 1901, settling on the Sandyland Bluebonnet as the bloom of the state. As native Texans, we've always ...

The state flower ... can cause the flower to bloom early. It's a popular rumor, according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, that picking bluebonnets is illegal in Texas.

Did you know that the Lone Star state has some of the best spring blooms in the US? Here's where you can enjoy seeing ...

According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, there is no specific law that prohibits picking bluebonnets however picking any flower on a property that you do not own is illegal due to ...

Toxicity means that a plant can make your pet sick up ... have an elevated heart rate and trouble breathing. Bluebonnets: The Texas state flower grows along roadsides or in fields.

"Plants will ... bearing the flowers," he added. "Because spring growth is dependent upon warm temperatures blooming within a given species." Last year, Texas' bluebonnet season began early ...