For everyone who studies or simply enjoys the impressive variety of wild plants that grow in the counties of Texas' coastal bend, here is an authoritative, user-friendly book that will make an excellent reference.

ROY L. LEHMAN is an associate professor of biology and director of the Laguna Madre Field Research Station.

RUTH O'BRIEN is curator of the university's herbarium.

TAMMY WHITE is an instructor, laboratory coordinator, and seasoned botanical field collector. The authors, colleagues at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, also co-authored the guide, Plants of Webb County, Texas.