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Sunday - March 14, 2004
From: Austin, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Wildflowers
Title: Visit Texas to see the Bluebonnets
Answered by: Sage Kawecki
QUESTION:
When is a good time to visit Texas to see the Bluebonnets?ANSWER:
Bluebonnets begin flowering in late February to mid March, and usually finish blooming around the end of May when temperatures get warm.
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