San Antonio, Texas, USA
August 13, 2014
The Texas Maroon Bluebonnet, Lupinus texensis, a hardy winter annual native to Texas, represents one of the many color variations of the state’s official flower. More information on this and other color variations of the bluebonnet will be presented at “The Colorization of Texas Bluebonnet” program to be held Sept. 2 in San Antonio. (Photo courtesy of Aggie Horticulture)
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present “The Colorization of Texas Bluebonnets” from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 2 in Suite 208 of the AgriLife Extension office for Bexar County, 3355 Cherry Ridge Drive in San Antonio.
“This will be a comprehensive program about our state flower and the many ongoing efforts to expand the choice of colors for the gardener and for overall beautification,” said David Rodriguez, AgriLife Extension horticulturist for Bexar County.
Rodriguez said program topics will include the history of the Alamo and the “pink bluebonnet,” classifying Texas bluebonnets, the plant diversity efforts of experts Carol Abbot and John Thomas, seeds vs. transplants, seed collection and maintaining strains for future bluebonnets.
“Retired AgriLife Extension horticulturist Dr. Jerry Parsons, who has worked many years to get further recognition for the Texas bluebonnet, will be among the presenters,” Rodriguez said. “We’ll also learn about the efforts of people like John Thomas with Wildseed Farms toward making more bluebonnet colors and seed available for both small- and large-scale landscaping efforts.”
Rodriguez said while the state flower has been given notable attention in paintings, songs and roadway beautification efforts, the “blue” in bluebonnet is only one of many colors available in this remarkable and beautiful wildflower.
The cost of the program is $10 per person. To register, contact Angel Torres at the AgriLife Extension office at 210-467-6575 or matorres@ag.tamu.edu.
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