A horse grazes in a patch of bluebonnet flowers in Ennis, Texas, the "bluebonnet capital of North Texas."
Texas bluebonnets in full bloom —
Locals said that this year, with the warmer weather conditions, the flowers came sooner than usual.
Texas bluebonnets in full bloom —
Every year people from all over the state and around the world come to see these wildflowers in full bloom.
Texas bluebonnets in full bloom —
People take a picture in a field full Texas' state flower.
Texas bluebonnets in full bloom —
The flower blooms yearly from March to May and grows anywhere from 12 to 24 inches in height.
Texas bluebonnets in full bloom —
A cow stands amid the bluebonnets. Farm animals don't eat the flowers because they have a bitter taste, said Sandy Anderson, the chairperson of the Ennis Garden Project.
Texas bluebonnets in full bloom —
Horses graze near the flowers. The bluebonnets thrive on hillsides with poor soil and good drainage. Learn more about bluebonnets and native plants at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
