Some Dactylorhiza will give you a hard time in terms of their identification because each species varies and hybrids are frequent. In some regions, these hybrids would be more numerous than the type species. Observing the Dactylorhiza is the demonstration that once again, some specialists tend to segment and name what are sometimes only varieties. Evolution is certainly underway but it will not happen on the scale of current humanity. Patience!

I will therefore only present a few species, those whose identification remains certain.

Dactylorhiza incarnata is a plant that can be found on humid and rather alkaline substrates. The flowers are quite colorful but do not trust the very variable patterns. The labellum is narrow, a little folded which gives it an elongated shape.