Frequent species of plants that are characteristic to Victoria Peak and the Cockscomb range are "Clusia" sp. and "Myrica cerifera", two plants species which form thick stands that average about 1-2 m (3-6 ft) tall. Shrubs such as these are very often accompanied by “beard lichen” growing amongst the branches. Bromeliads and orchids are also numerous, such as the orange flowering orchid, "Epidendrum ibaguense" or the scarlet orchid, also known as dragon's tongue."Epidendrum ibaguense", or the fiery-coloured orchid, is a rare species of orchid that only grows at higher elevations.