Each year, TxDOT plants 30,000 pounds of seeds on Texas roadsides. Cross said it's a mix of grasses and wildflowers that set up the springtime blooms.

Nature up close: Texas wildflowers. March 16, 2017 / 8:23 AM EDT / CBS News By “Sunday Morning” contributing videographer Judy Lehmberg.

Springtime in Texas means blankets of wildflowers soon bloom, creating scenic Texas drives while looking out at fields of bluebonnets and Indian paintbrushes while driving across the state. Each ...

Every spring, wildflowers bring Texans and visitors alike out of their homes for all kinds of photo ops. It’s not uncommon to see dozens of cars parked along Texas highways as families pose in ...

The forecast is calling for colorful displays of wildflowers in the parts of Texas that received ample fall and winter rains. Some wildflowers are already popping up across the state.

Combine a wildflower drive with a bit of Texas history. Fayette County's "Painted Churches" date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s. Many of the fields around them are filled with wildflowers ...

Just 30 minutes south of Houston, the charming city of Alvin is quickly becoming Southeast Texas’ secret for experiencing Texas wildflowers without the Hill Country crowds.Part of the reason is ...

A 2014 book by Miriam Goldberger, Taming Wildflowers: Bringing the Beauty and Splendor of Nature's Blooms Into Your Own Backyard (St. Lynn's Press, $18.95), explains why wildflowers should be ...

Unlike most outdoor plants, most bluebonnets and wildflowers were minimally impacted because they were still in the rosette stage of growth and close to the ground, according to Texas A&M AgriLife.

While traveling around the Lone Star State this spring, motorists are being treated to a show-stopping display of bright blues, vibrant pinks, deep reds and rich yellows. And recent rains brought ...

According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, there is one thing needed to make it more likely to see a great showing of wildflowers this spring: more rain.