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Rusty Menziesia Growth
Menziesia ferruginea

I first noticed this type of growth last summer. It seems more common than I realized as I have seen it a number of times in different locations this summer. I am not sure what causes it.

Location: Aleutkina Bay, near Sitka, Alaska

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