Blue Beauties: Bluebonnets are starting to pop up across Texas

Theresa DiMenno photographs bluebonnets in Terry Hershey Park on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Theresa DiMenno photographs bluebonnets in Terry Hershey Park on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Photo: Brett Coomer, Staff / Houston Chronicle Photo: Brett Coomer, Staff / Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 60 Caption Close Blue Beauties: Bluebonnets are starting to pop up across Texas 1 / 60 Back to Gallery

Texans know spring is right around the bend, when gorgeous bluebonnets start popping up.

Houstonians are already spotting patches of vibrant bluebonnets, a little earlier than predicted. Families all across Texas have been posting their early blooms of bluebonnets and spring flowers this weekend on Instagram.

Bluebonnet season typically hits in late March or early April, blanketing fields around Texas. Look for peak bluebonnet season in early April.

According to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, the timing of the bloom always depends upon the fall and winter rains. The higher the rainfall, the earlier the bluebonnets.

“Bluebonnets are annual wildflowers that actually thrive in degraded soils in full sun with little competition,” according to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. That’s why you’ll often see fields of these blue beauties on Texas roadsides."

Prepare to see some breathtaking blooms, especially in the Texas Hill Country, Austin, and Lake Buchanan. It’s not just bluebonnets dotting the landscape. Other abundant blooms include Indian paintbrush, Mexican hat, black-eyed Susan, pink evening primrose and Indian blanket.

If you spot any stunning patches of bluebonnets or wildflowers, please share your pictures with us.

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