Identification: Need help identifying this alpine wildflower

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  1. alisonclarke

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    Hi, visiting Sun Peaks outside Kamloops for the week and spotted this plant when out hiking yesterday. About 3.5 or 4 feet tall, tall green spike of flowers, thick stem, light green in colour, growing near the mid-mountain lift in full sun, in a gravelly, dry area. I found it extremely beautiful but haven't been able to track down the species.
     

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    Tyrlych Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Veratrum viride. Extremely toxic, be careful.
     
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    Thank you - I searched high and low to find that. Appreciate the help.
     

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