Bluebonnet (plant)
Bluebonnet is a name given to any number of blue-flowered species of the genus "Lupinus" predominantly found in southwestern United States and is collectively the state flower of Texas. The shape of the petals on the flower resembles the bonnet worn by pioneer women to shield them from the sun.
Species often called bluebonnets include:On March 7, 1901, "Lupinus subcarnosus" became the only species of bluebonnet recognized as the state flower of Texas; however, "Lupinus texensis" emerged as the favorite of most Texans. So, in 1971, the Texas Legislature made any similar species of "Lupinus" that could be found in Texas the state flower.
Louisiana iris
In 1990, the Louisiana iris was voted the state wildflower. The state flower is the magnolia blossom.
The "Hexagonae" series name is derived from the first Louisiana iris species to inhabit the series, "Iris hexagona". The name "Louisiana iris" comes from the naturalist and artist John James Audubon. In the 1821, a Louisiana flag ("Iris fulva") was painted by his assistant Joseph Mason, then Audubon added his pair of parula warblers. He then used the term 'Louisiana Flag' to describe the painting.