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.
The Purple Flower
The Purple Flower by Marita Bonner, is a one-act play typically considered to be Bonner's masterpiece. Not set in any specific place or time, it is a metaphor for racial issues in the U.S. Bonner was born on June 16, 1899, in Boston, Massachusetts. She had short stories and essays published in "" and "The Crisis" magazine. She became an important literary figure in the Harlem Renaissance era which is the root of her writing inspiration. "The Purple Flower" was first published in "The Crisis" in 1928. This play is an allegory for racism and sexism against black women. This play was never performed in Bonner's lifetime.The White Devils live on the hill where the purple flower of life grows. The Us's worked to build the town on the hill but are forced to live in the valley below, treated as outsiders. They spend their time figuring out how to get back up the hill while the White Devils try to keep them away, the White Devils do not want the Us's living amongst them. The play begins in the evening as the Us's listen to the White Devils singing on the hillside, they are singing to the Us's to stay where they are. The Us's discuss their dreams of finally getting to see the purple flower. An Old Lady claims that the "Leader" told them if they work hard enough for the White Devils, they can prove themselves. However, after two hundred years of slavery, the White Devils have still deemed them unworthy and they realize they have got nowhere.