author
Leland F. (Leland Franklin) Allen
1906–1990
Best known for co-authoring a vivid guide to the wildflowers of Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Cedar Breaks, this mid-century naturalist helped readers see the American Southwest with sharper eyes. His work blends practical observation with a real love of place.
1 Audiobook
Wild Flowers of Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks and Cedar Breaks National Monument
by Carl E. Jepson, Leland F. (Leland Franklin) Allen
About the author
Born in Hyrum, Utah, on December 28, 1906, Leland Franklin Allen became known as a naturalist and writer with deep ties to the landscapes of the American West. He is best remembered as the co-author, with Carl E. Jepson, of Wild Flowers of Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks and Cedar Breaks National Monument, a guide created with the Zion-Bryce Natural History Association and the National Park Service.
That book introduced visitors to the plant life of southern Utah in a friendly, useful way, combining field knowledge with an appreciation for the beauty of the parks. Allen is credited in editions of the work as a park naturalist, which helps explain the book's clear focus on helping ordinary travelers notice and understand what they were seeing.
Allen died on February 4, 1990, in Salt Lake County, Utah. Though not a widely known literary figure, he left behind a lasting contribution for nature readers and park visitors, especially those drawn to the wildflowers and high-desert scenery of Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Cedar Breaks.