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With over 5,000 species of wildflowers in Texas, the bluebonnet, scientifically known as Lupinus texensis, holds the title of the most renowned Texas flower. Dave Forehand, the vice president of cultivation and garden engagement at the Dallas Arboretum, attributes the bluebonnet’s fame to its remarkable adaptation to Texas’ climate. “While lupines typically thrive in alpine regions and colder climates, we …

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