Noun: greenhood
- Any of numerous orchids of the genus Pterostylis having leaves in a basal rosette and green flowers often striped purple, brown or red with the dorsal sepal incurved to form a hood
"The greenhood's unique hooded flowers captivated orchid enthusiasts";
- helmet orchid
Derived forms: greenhoods
Type of: orchid, orchidaceous plant
Part of: genus Pterostylis, Pterostylis
Encyclopedia: Greenhood