I planned to visit my dad in LA for a few days and checked a key to desert wildflowers out of our local library. My dad and I picked up his friends from a nearby golf resort and then we entered the park. Well, my father was wondering why the hell he brought his botanist daughter along if she couldn't even tell him what any of the plants were. This field guide has gorgeous pictures and short descriptions of many commonly found flowers of the region. The pictures have most salient information portrayed so you can make distinctions between close relatives.
Glossy paper makes it moisture-resistant.
I'm looking forward to getting other books by this photographer when the need arises.