A magnificent headland at Point Lobos as seen through Monterey Cypress,Cupressus macrocarpa. The orange algae growing on the trees isTrentepohlia aurea v. polycarpa, a green alga which is rich in betacarotene. This algae is non-parasitic and genera
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Photographer: Captain Albert E. Theberge
Affiliation: NOAA Corps (ret.)
Date: 2003 October
Location: California, Point Lobos State Reserve
Subject: Coastline
Subject: West Coast California
Subject: Flora