Lupinus texensis
The Park family’s first dog was a North Texas outdoor farm dog, of medium size and two shades of brown. She looked somewhat like a Saluki, but was truly a mutt. My three boys wanted all the puppies, but this one came over to me and was properly submissive and yet pleading. I loved her attitude immediately and soon the boys noticed her and were totally engaged. In the car on the way home they discussed names and I just told them they needed a name that meant “something of value.” Ultimately, they chose “Lupine“ because that was the coin of the realm in one of the Star Trek programs. I was pleased because the state flower of Texas was blue bonnets, which are more formally Lupines. She lived with us for 17 years.
