Texas Wildflower Beauty Lures RVers

Posted by Ashley Gannon on Mar 10, 2010

The first promise of spring’s arrival comes with the blooming of wildflowers. In Texas the annual late March blooming of the state’s famous bluebonnets draws RVers from across the country. After the dry heat of summer, the rains of winter turn the dusty soil into a sea of blue as far as the eye can see. Like the migration of the monarchs or the swallows returning to Capistrano, the blooming of the Texas state flower is one of nature’s most pleasurable wonders.

RVers get a front row seat when rare spring wildflowers start to bloom. A stop at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at the University of Texas in Austin will show you which wildflowers to look for and where to get the best views. Brenham, Washington and DeWitt counties also offer wildflower viewing maps and information. Wildflower blooming is expected to peak in mid-April this year.

The bluebonnet isn’t the only wildflower blooming in Texas. Bright red poppies, feathery Indian paintbrush and lovely Drummond phlox wash the state with color. Thank the Texas Department of Transportation for the abundance of wildflowers in the Lone Star state. Its aggressive wildflower planting program along highways and roadsides has been adopted by the state’s citizens who plant wildflowers in their yards and pastures. At peak wildflower season, you can RV from one end of Texas to the other with a constant view of wildflowers dancing in the wind.

Wildflower lovers may also want to stop in Death Valley where rare desert wildflowers have just started to bloom.