The Beauty of the Wildflowers of Arizona

Arizona is a great place for wildflower enthusiasts! From its high mountains with cool pine forests and refreshing streams to its driest and hottest deserts, Arizona is home to a unique variety of wonderful blooms. With Wildflowers of Arizona by Nora Mays Bowers, Rick Bowers, and Stan Tekiela, you can make wildflower identification simple, informative, and productive.

There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of wildflowers that don’t grow in Arizona. Learn about 200 of the most common and important species found in the state. The field guide is organized by color—and then by size—for ease of use. Fact-filled information contains the particulars that you want to know, while full-page photographs provide the visual detail needed for accurate identification.

Book Features:

• 200 species: Only Arizona wildflowers!
• Simple color guide: See a purple flower? Go to the purple section.
• Fact-filled information and stunning professional photographs
• Icons that make visual identification quick and easy
• Naturalist notes, including tidbits and facts
• Plants typical of Arizona

This new edition includes updated photographs, expanded information, and even more of the authors’ expert insights. So grab the Wildflowers of Arizona Field Guide for your next outing—to help you positively identify the wildflowers you see.

About the Authors

Nora Bowers is a writer and photographer. A member of the North American Nature Photography Association, Nora’s credits include Birder’s World magazine, plus many books and calendars. She is the coauthor of field guides for several states.

Rick Bowers is a photographer, naturalist, and writer who has been photographing nature for more than 35 years. Rick’s photo credits span the gamut, from National Geographic to local publications. He is the coauthor of field guides for several states.

Naturalist, wildlife photographer, and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 190 field guides, nature books, children’s books, and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers, and cacti in the United States. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 30 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, Stan’s syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers, and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations.

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