Lupine and Bluebonnets...same thing?

On a recent trip to Texas, we saw lots of beautiful flowers. We were riding with a local when I commented on what we Californians call Lupine. She said they were Bluebonnets, the State Flower of Texas.



Are they the same flower, or different?

Lupine and Bluebonnets...same thing?
The Texas Bluebonnet is Lupinus texensis, so it is a type of Lupine. The species is native to Texas. (There are actually several species of bluebonnet, but L. texensis is generally "the" Texas Bluebonnet)



http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/cemap...



By the way, it *is* legal to pick bluebonnets in Texas. However, there are other offenses that people may commit in the process, including criminal trespass, damaging or destroying rights-of-way, and impeding traffic.



http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/director_st...



Since they're easy to grow at home, I think it's better to leave the wild ones alone so they can re-seed for next year so everyone can keep enjoying them.
Reply:Bluebonnets are a type of lupine, but true bluebonnets won't grow outside of the Texas hill country. Believe me I've tried.
Reply:Its a blue bonnett (dont tell the authorities its illegal to pick a blue bonnett)

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