Apparently bees like bluebonnets

[dragonfly]

I have planted lots of bluebonnet seeds over the past few years out in our field. As far as I know, they are not a source of nectar, but apparently have pollen that bees like. They are all over the bluebonnets today.

http://www.pbase.com/dragonfly/image/76559481

[George Fergusson]

Lupine I guess is the common name for them around here. Bees do collect pollen from them.

[Jeffzhear]

What a beautiful picture, thanks for sharing....

[flathead]

Wow! Thanks for posting

[Hobie]

I think lupines are a similar species, but the Texas blue bonnets only grow in the south. My lupines don't bloom until July or so.

[dragonfly]

Here, you plant bluebonnets in September, and they start blooming around mid to late March. It's a particularly spectacular show this year. Thanks all for looking.