AUSTIN (KXAN) — It’s one of the best times of the year — bluebonnets season!
According to the Texas State Historical Association, the bluebonnet was adopted as the state flower on March 7, 1901. They usually bloom in late March and early April every year.
In the 1930s, the Texas Highway Department began an initiative to cultivate native wildflower species along state roadways. Former First Lady Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Johnson was a big supporter of this effort.
We asked KXAN viewers to submit photos of their pets enjoying the iconic native wildflowers. You can click through a gallery of those submissions below, and this story will be updated as more photos are received.
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Dog frolicking amongst the bluebonnets (Courtesy: Melanie M Benavides) -
Dog frolicking amongst the bluebonnets (Courtesy: Melanie M Benavides) -
Milo, a 7-month-old dachshund, in the bluebonnets (Courtesy: Kathryn McCurry) -
Puppy enjoying the bluebonnets (KXAN Viewer Photo) -
Dogs enjoying the bluebonnets (KXAN Viewer Photo) -
Family enjoys the bluebonnets along with their dogs (KXAN Viewer Photo) -
Chloe and Rusty enjoying the bluebonnets (Courtesy: Melodie Havlick) -
Treble the dog among the bluebonnets (KXAN Viewer Photo) -
Treble the dog and Dalynn enjoy the bluebonnets (KXAN Viewer Photo) -
Dogs in the bluebonnets (Courtesy: Gabriela Aguilera) -
Dogs in the bluebonnets (Courtesy: Gabriela Aguilera) -
Wolfie (left) and Sunny (right) pose in the bluebonnets (Courtesy: Acey Dunivan) -
Goldendoodle checks out the bluebonnets (Courtesy: Miguel Paz Baeza) -
Bella the dog from Belton, Texas, in the bluebonnets (KXAN viewer photo)
Do you have a bluebonnet pet photo you’d like to share with us? Email us at reportit@kxan.com.