Lupinus texensis

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Lupinus texensis is a flowering legume species native to Texas, best known as the iconic bluebonnet that serves as the state flower.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf flowering plant
legume
plant species
attracts pollinators
belongsToSubfamily Faboideae
bloomMonth April
March
bloomSeason spring
class Magnoliopsida
commonName Texas bluebonnet
bluebonnet
contributesTo nitrogen enrichment of soil
describedAs iconic Texas wildflower
endemicTo Texas
family Fabaceae
flowerColor blue
white
flowerShape pea-like flower
genus Lupinus
growthForm herbaceous plant
habitat open fields
prairies
roadsides
inflorescenceType raceme
introducedAsOrnamentalIn other parts of the United States
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement alternate
leafType palmately compound leaf
lifeCycle annual life cycle
nativeTo Texas
nitrogenFixation true
notableFor dense blue flower spikes
order Fabales
phylum Tracheophyta
plantType annual
pollinatedBy bees
regionallyAssociatedWith Hill Country of Texas
central Texas
seedDispersal by dehiscent pods
soilPreference sandy soil
well-drained soil
stateFlowerOf Texas
sunExposure full sun
symbolOf Texas wildflower heritage
taxonRank species
usedAs ornamental plant

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Bluebonnet commonNameOf Lupinus texensis