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Red Rocks, Point Reyes National Seashore
At first glance you might wince at the red paint defacing the rocks near the ocean at Point Reyes National Seashore. But on closer inspection you'll see the paint is actually a furry red algae, Trentaepohlia, that grows on the shader north faces of the rocks. These 'rock violets' need no soil and, along with Hottentot figs and sea rockets, are just a few examples of the many unusual plants to be found in the park. The seashore's 70,000 acres are a bonanza of natural wildlife ranging from snowy egrets and tule elk, onshore to elephant seals and grey whales, offshore. In fact the park preserve is so large that no less than seven environmental groups work together to protect the flora and fauna of Point Reyes.
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