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Wednesday - January 22, 2003

From: La Mesa, CA
Region: California
Topic: Bluebonnets
Title: More on bluebonnets
Author: Stephen Brueggerhoff

QUESTION:

Do you have a sense of a peak viewing time for Bluebonnets for this spring?

ANSWER:

Early to mid-April is generally the showiest time for wildflower blooming, and is fairly dependant on the weather. If regional Fall and Spring rains come on time, that and other factors will give provide an excellent showing of Spring wildflowers. A combination of wildflowers are at their peak in the Texas Hill Country in early April, specifically Bluebonnets, Indian Blankets and Indian Paintbrush.
 
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