The bluebonnet is the state flower of Texas. It is a hardy winter annual native to Texas that grows along roadsides and pastures with white-tipped spikes of densely arranged ice blue flowers. Bluebonnets prefer well-drained, gravelly soil and full sun. The mockingbird is the state bird of Texas. It is about 10 inches long with gray feathers and a whitish underside, darker gray wings and tail with white patches. The major industries in Texas are agriculture such as cattle, cotton and dairy; oil, gas and chemical products; food processing, machinery, and tourism. The pecan tree is the state tree, growing up to 150 feet tall with trunks over 3