Three species of false hellebore grow in in the Pacific Northwest, two at lower elevations and this, the high-altitude type, Veratrum viride. This five to six foot high plant grows in open areas in damp to wet ground.
This leaf was photographed at Salmon River Meadows along Highway 26 just east of Government Camp. An excellent place to see false hellebore is at the base of Umbrella Falls, which is just below the parking lot at Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Area.
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Photographs of the West by Doug Gorsline
Heavy Dew Coats the Ribbed Leaves of a False Hellebore on Mt Hood, Oregon.
