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	Texas Bluebonnets - Texas Pride
		Also, be advised that in bluebonnet stands which have been allowed to naturally reseed the mixing of blues with pinks or whites will, in several years, result in reversion to the blue color due to cross-pollination and the subsequent masking of the less dominant color strain.
		Bluebonnets are probably the most important native rangeland legume in Texas, often occupying hundreds of acres of rolling hillsides during the cool (fall, winter and spring) months.
		Bluebonnets are not a preferred food of deer, as are clover and vetch.
	plantanswers.tamu.edu /flowers/bluebonnet/bluebonnetstory.html (4105 words)

	Bluebonnet Vitamins -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The shape of the petals of the flower resembles the bonnet worn by pioneer women to shield themselves from the sun.
		Although ''Lupinus texensis'' is almost exclusively blue in the wild, Texas A&M University researchers were successful in breeding red and white strains, creating a Texas state flag in bluebonnets for the 1986 Texas Sesquicentennial.
		It is commonly referred to as a bluebonnet lupine.
	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/19/bluebonnet-vitamins.html (898 words)

	Texas State Flower - Bluebonnet
		Bluebonnets are to Texas what the Shamrock is to Ireland.
		The bluebonnet flower is native to Texas, named for its color and the shape of the bluebonnet petal (resembles a woman's sunbonnet).
		The home of the bluebonnet - the North American prairie - is one of the most endangered ecosystems on earth.
	www.statesymbolsusa.org /Texas/Flower_Bluebonnet.html (258 words)

	State Symbols Part One quiz -- free game (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The state gem is the diamond, and a type of tomato named after the state is the state fruit and vegetable.
		The official state horse is named for the state, and the state is very big on bugs: the state insects are the ladybug and firefly, the agricultural insect is the honeybee, and the state butterfly is the zebra swallowtail.
		The state fish is the muskellunge and the symbol of peace is the mourning dove.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=26466 (595 words)

	Texas Symbols, State Bird and Flower - SHG Resources
		The mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is the state bird of Texas, adopted by the Legislature at the request of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs.
		Mockingbirds are the state bird of Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas and one of the few birds found in every kind of habitat, from desert to forest to city.
		That the recommendations of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs be and are hereby adopted and that the mocking bird be and the same is hereby declared to be the state bird of Texas.
	www.shgresources.com /tx/symbols/birdflower (1528 words)

	Bluebonnet: Free Encyclopedia Articles at Questia.com Online Library
		Bluebonnet Country Nature Paints the Heart of Texas with a Palette...the next sunrise, in search of the perfect field of bluebonnets.
		Parents were disturbed that the Bluebonnet Council of Girl Scouts, which oversees troops in the Waco...sexual relations and an illustration of fitting a condom.
		The bluebonnet, or buffalo clover (L. subcarnosus), is the state flower...in springtime with its blue blossoms.
	www.questia.com /library/encyclopedia/bluebonnet.jsp?l=B&p=5 (1353 words)

	Bluebonnets: Treasured Flowers of Texas
		On seeing this painting, the bluebonnet won the hearts of the people and the legislature, and it was officially approved as the Texas State Flower by Governor Joseph D. Sayers on March 7, 1901.
		Since the bluebonnet is a native Texas wildflower and grows quite profusely along the state's highways, it is considered a misdemeanor to damage or destroy it.
		Since bluebonnets require a minimum of 8-10 hours of direct sunlight for optimum growth, planting them in a sunny location is of utmost importance.
	www.gardenguides.com /articles/bluebonnets.htm (1326 words)

	WINGS Birding Tours to Australia: The Outback - Strzelecki Track (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Throughout, our accommodation will be as diverse as the birds and geography from comfortable hotels, B and B’s to the unique opportunity to spend a couple of nights on a cattle ranch.
		The key bird today is the Eyrean Grasswren that lives atop of the dunes in thick sandhill cane grass.
		The bird to look out for today will be the nocturnal Letter-winged Kite, which often roost during the day in the coolabah-lined watercourses that thread the sandy deserts.
	wingsbirds.com /tours/view/80 (2342 words)

	Boerne Star Online
		Fields of bluebonnets in bloom are picturesque settings that entice countless families each year to pull off on the side of the road and photograph children, loved ones, and even pets, among these wonderful flowers.
		The original bluebonnet, Lupinus subcarnosus (or buffalo clover), was adopted in 1901 by the Texas Legislature as the official state flower.
		In 1982, Lady Bird founded the National Wildflower Research Center in Austin, and it was renamed in her honor in 1998.
	www.boernestar.com /articles/2006/04/20/news/editorial/editorial3.txt (710 words)

	Bird watching Trip Report from South East Australia and New Caledonia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A very strange bird and not at all as we'd expected - its horizontal, belly on the ground, carriage with large protruding feet made it look like a cross between a small tinamou and a young duckling as it scurried away, occasionally attempting to hide under small tufts of grass.
		Two Stubble Quail and 3 Bluebonnets were seen on the approach road while 40 Fairy Terns were the pick of the birds seen on the shore.
		Both birds, which were unringed, wandered off but further hissing when I'd changed the film enticed them back, one to nearly as close as before enabling a few more photos to be taken.
	www.birdtours.co.uk /tripreports/australia/aus-ncal/se-aus-newcal.htm (10749 words)

	birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
		Birds Australia is seeking your assistance in building awareness of the plight of their unique native species.
		Birds Australia (also known as the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union) is one of this nation`s oldest conservation organisations.
		The main groups of wetland birds are grebes, pelicans, cormorants, long-legged wading birds (such as the heron) and waterfowl, as well as a large group known as ’waders’.
	www.fatbirder.com /links_geo/australasia/australia_general.html (3677 words)

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		The bluebonnet season is generally from mid-March or April to the end of May, depending on rainfall and temperature.
		Perhaps the fact that the bluebonnets aren't as prominent this year is prompting wildflower seekers to look to other sources, such as the BluebonNET, to find the usually bountiful blooms.
		When the bluebonnets, Indian paintbrushes and primroses are gone, that still leaves 497 native wild plants in bloom throughout Texas, she said.
	www.texnews.com /news/bluebonNET.html (1060 words)

	Bloomberg.com: U.S. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Bluebonnets, the state's official flower, line miles of highway each March and April and bring tourists out to festivals in at least 10 towns.
		Bluebonnets ``are one way Texans are identified by the rest of the world,'' said Damon Waitt, senior botanist with the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas.
		Bluebonnet seeds, soybean-like pods that germinate in the fall and winter, didn't receive enough water to thrive this year because of the drought.
	www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=aAdduRsk4VcM&refer=us (896 words)

	Governor Connally - Letter on bluebonnets - Texas State Library
		Wildflowers were a major interest for Lady Bird Johnson and Governor Connally joined in her efforts by distributing bluebonnet seeds and encouraging Texans to plant them.
		The bluebonnet was declared the state flower of Texas in 1901.
		This is a draft of a letter sent to constituents along with packets of bluebonnet seeds, with Connally's edits written by hand.
	www.tsl.state.tx.us /governors/modern/connally-bluebonnet-1.html (142 words)

	Texas State Flower Bluebonnet Lupinus subcarnosus
		Essentially, all bluebonnets found in Texas are now considered the official flower of the state.
		The bluebonnet is also known as buffalo clover, wolf flower and el conejo (Spanish for "the rabbit").
		State Birds & Flowers 1000-pc Puzzle: Created at the request of The National Wildlife Federation this design is a beautiful and informative puzzle featuring every state bird perched on the appropriate state flower.
	www.netstate.com /states/symb/flowers/tx_bluebonnet.htm (759 words)

	The Texas State Flower: Bluebonnet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Named for its color and, it is said, the resemblance of its petal to a woman's sunbonnet, the bluebonnet is the state flower of Texas.
		It blooms in the early spring and can be readily found in fields and along the roadsides throughout central and south Texas.
		Scientifically named Lupinus texensis, the bluebonnet is also called buffalo clover, wolf flower, and (by the Mexicans) el conejo.
	www.lsjunction.com /flower.htm (80 words)

	Bird Times Magazine Poisinous Plants Page
		However, it is important to know which plants are not acceptable for pet birds - either as food, to be kept near the bird's cage or to be placed in an aviary.
		The poisonous part of the plant is included in parentheses, along with any alternate names by which the plant may be known.
		I'm sure none of us want our birds to suffer because we didn't know something it was eating was poisonous.
	www.petpublishing.com /birdtimes/articles/badplant.shtml (244 words)

	Texas Wildflowers, Showy Evening Primrose, Official Texas Flower and Bird (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Then, legislation was passed which designated all five of the species which grow in the state to be official state flowers.
		The bluebonnet is one of many species of wild lupines, a name derived from a Latin word meaning wolf.
		When the white man came to Texas, the flower became the Bluebonnet because of its resemblance to the sunbonnets the pioneer women wore.
	www.americanmeadows.com /state-flower/texas-wildflowers.cfm (204 words)

	Bluebonnet or blue-bonnet parrakeets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		For birds that have difficulty converting to pellets, it may be possible to grind up it's regular diet of seeds, nuts, etc into a chunky batter that can be rolled into balls to encourage better nutritious intake and get your bird used to finding it's meals in a pellet like form.
		Bonding with your bird, especially those with long life spans, is very essential to your bird's mental and physical health.
		Large doors are a MUST for big birds or they may decide they don't like moving through it, making it difficult for you to handle them.
	www.avidpets.com /Parrots/bluebonnet-parakeet.htm (857 words)

	Texas state wild flower... Texas List, Flowers, Bluebonnet, State Wild Flower (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Lady bird johnson wildflower center lovetripper magazine description of a unique botanical garden outside of austin, texas.
		The purpose of the lady bird johnson wildflower center is to educate people.
		Lady bird johnson wildflower center web site for the lady bird johnson wildflower center in austin, texas ohio state wild flower.
	state-wild-flower.kyrgyzia.com /texas_state_wild_flower.html (263 words)

	Bluebonnet Swamp
		Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center is a 101-acre facility dedicated to conservation, education, recreation and tourism.
		Birds can be seen throughout the year, especially during annual migrations.
		Birding records cite many species that either live in or migrate through Bluebonnet Swamp.
	www.brec.org /index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&nid=633&cpid=379&cfmid=0&catid=0 (496 words)

	Bluebonnet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The name is possibly derived from the shape of the petals of the flower and their resemblance to the bonnets worn by pioneer women to shield themselves from the sun.
		It may instead be derived from the Scottish term Bluebonnet, for the traditional blue coloured version of the Tam o'shanter hat.
		Although Lupinus texensis is almost exclusively blue in the wild, Texas AandM University researchers were successful in breeding red and white strains, creating a Texas state flag in bluebonnets for the 1986 Texas Sesquicentennial.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bluebonnet (436 words)

	TPWD Kids: Bluebonnets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The shorter, more common Texas Bluebonnet grows east of a line going from northeast to southwest Texas.
		As the Texas bluebonnet flower ages, one of the top petals turns purple-red.
		Bonus: The bluebonnet became the Texas state flower in 1901.
	www.tpwd.state.tx.us /kids/wild_things/wildflowers/bluebonnet.phtml (160 words)

	Free Kid Craft project Two Decorative Birdhouses using recycled and inexpensive materials (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Small embellishments such as birds, ribbon, cording, dried flowers,etc.
		Cut desired bird hole from the front of the carton through paper and milk carton.
		Cut a 4" square of corrugated cardboard and securely glue to bottom of milk carton for a base.
	www.bluebonnetvillage.com /2birdh.htm (311 words)

	Bluebonnet (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-3.cs.princeton.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Bluebonnet, recognized as the state flower of Texas, Lupinus texensis
		Bluebonnet, is the term for the traditional blue coloured version of the Scottish Tam o'shanter hat
		Bluebonnet (neighborhood), an area located in northwest Robstown, TX Blue Bonnets, a colloquial name for United Nation troops
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Bluebonnet_(disambiguation) (136 words)

	Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center - Cancer News - Detail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The clinic is open to all area youngsters age 6 to 15 interested in improving their golf game.
		In operation since 1994, the Tight Lies Tour represents one of the best development opportunities for golf professionals to hone their competitive skills, while preparing for a life on the PGA Tour.
		The University Club is located 7.5 miles south of the LSU campus on Nicholson Drive (Hwy 30) between Bluebonnet Blvd. and Bayou Paul Road.
	www.marybird.org /index.cfm?fuseaction=CancerNewsDetail&NewsID=197 (898 words)

	ACQTC -- She-Who-Is-Alone
		Early white settlers who observed this annual phenomenon for the first time compared these beautiful blue flowers to the bonnets worn by the womenfolk to shield their delicate complexions from the blazing Texas sun.
		That is how the name bluebonnet was given to this variety of the lupine (lupinus is the genus).
		On all four sides of the sacred hill she saw blankets of beautiful flowers—all as blue as the feathers of the tattletale bird who cries, “Jay, Jay.” The flowers were growing wild as far as her eyes could see.
	acqtc.com /bluebonnet.php (1488 words)

	Bluebonnet Vitamins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The bluebonnets, several North American species of Lupinus, are the state flower of Texas.
		Although Lupinus texensis is almost exclusively blue in the wild, Texas AandM University researchers were successful in breeding red and white strains, creating aTexas state flag in bluebonnets for the 1986 Texas Sesquicentennial.
		Vitamins are a class of essential nutrients thatcannot be synthesized (either at all or in sufficient quantities) by a given animal organism and must be taken (in trace quantities) with food for that organism's continued good health.
	www.relativeaccess.com /File/7598-Bluebonnet.Vitamins.Html (568 words)

	Bluebonnet (bird) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-3.cs.princeton.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This article is about the Bluebonnet the bird.
		The Bluebonnet (Northiella haematogaster) is an Australian parrot, the only member of the genus Northiella.
		Its habitat includes open woodland, scrub, riverine forest, spinifex, and farmlands in the eastern half of the continent, with a smaller race being found in the Western Australian Nullarbor region.
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Bluebonnet_(bird) (193 words)

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