Pteroglossaspis ecristata
wild coco, eulophia, giant orchid
Family
Orchidaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear, lanceolate
Growth Form
forb, shrub
Flower Color
brown, purple, red
Flower Month
June - September
Height (meters)
0.3 - 1.4
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Growing Season
Warm season
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
10
Natural History
A rare plant in pinelands and dry grassy areas Louisiana.
Habitat
Pinelands, dry grassy areas, and open hillsides.