Identification: Blackcomb Alpine flower ID Please

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  1. bpither

    bpither Active Member 10 Years

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    Blistering hot in Whistler, BC today (September 7th) and lovely walking weather up top on Blackcomb. What's the name of this plant please?
     

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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Fireweed.
     
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    bpither Active Member 10 Years

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    Thanks Ron ... now I feel a little dumb.
     
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    vitog Contributor 10 Years

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    I'm pretty sure that it's one of the Willowherbs, genus Epilobium; but I don't know which one. Someone more knowledgable about these will have to identify the species.
     
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    Ones of this type have been separated out recently into Chamaelirion.
     
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