March 7 at 9: 00 a. m. ET — The Hurt Locker. Today’s This Day in History listing notes that on March 7, 1901 the twenty-seventh Texas legislature adopted the bluebonnet as the official state flower, making the date the reason the item appears in March 7 roundups now.
On March 7, 1901 the twenty-seventh Texas legislature voted to adopt the bluebonnet as the official state flower; later, in 1933, the legislature commissioned an official state flower song. These specific dates anchor why March 7 entries focus on the bluebonnet each year.
Texas Legislature Vote and Bluebonnet Name Origins
The flower’s common name comes from its resemblance to a sunbonnet. It has also been known by the names buffalo clover and wolf flower. Native to Texas, the bluebonnet’s identifying features and local names are emphasized in the March 7 entry.
The Hurt Locker: Highway-Beautification Seed Program Spread Bluebonnets
A state highway-beautification program scattered bluebonnet seeds along roadways, and year after year Texans get to enjoy the flowers’ blooms along highways. The program’s seeded roadways are credited with helping the bluebonnet remain a visible part of late-March to early-April landscapes across Texas.
For now, more details are expected March 7 at 11: 00 a. m. ET.
