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Lassen Volcanic National Park
Wildflowers
Lassen Volcanic offers spectacular opportunities for wildflower viewing during the summer months.  The following are just a few of the wildflowers you might see:
 
reddish color microscopic snow alage  

Did You Know?
The reddish color sometimes observed on top of snow at Lassen Volcanic NP snow is a living organism called snow algae. When snow begins to thaw, these microscopic organisms spring to life. They function as a primary food source and are being studied for their cancer-fighting properties.

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Last Updated: June 29, 2007 at 13:52 EST