The Plants of Rock Ledge Ranch: A Field Guide

Locate and identify nearly all the plants at Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site in Colorado Springs, Colorado with this complete field guide featuring color photographs and descriptions of over 170 plant species. Includes many common trees, shrubs, weeds, and wildflowers that can also be found around Colorado Springs and within Garden of the Gods Park. Contains information regarding edible and medicinal uses of plants, plant history, and unusual plant facts.About the Author:Cassandra Kemp began volunteering at Rock Ledge Ranch as a junior docent at the age of 13, and has worked both in the Ranch General Store and as a historical interpreter in the Rock Ledge House and Orchard House. Her interest in local plants, photography, and the beauty and wonder of nature led her to create this field guide as a homeschooling senior project at the age of 18. She especially likes making teas from many of the plants in this book, and is always willing to talk about plants or share her photos of nature's marvels. Read more