Texas Bluebonnet

The Texas Bluebonnet tartan was registered with the Scottish Tartans Society 15.Jan 1985 and designed by June Prescott McRoberts (1922-1999), proprietor of the 'Thistles & Bluebonnets' store in Salado, Texas. The tartan was adopted as the Sesquicentennial Tartan and was officially adopted as the Texas State Tartan on 25th May 1989. Sample in Scottish Tartans Authority Johnston Collection. The colours of the Texas Bluebonnet district tartan owe their selection to the bluebonnet flower, a member of the lupin family, which is widespread in many parts of Texas. The flower changes colour with the passing of time, the 'brim' becoming flecked with wine red.