Dactylorhiza elata

Dactylorhiza elata, the robust marsh orchid, is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae, native to the western Mediterranean region.
Dactylorhiza elata is a tuberous herbaceous perennial growing to, and producing dense spikes of purple flowers in spring.
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Subspecies

Many names have been proposed for subspecies, varieties, subvarieties and forms of the species. As of June 2014, the following are recognized:

Dactylorhiza elata subsp. elata - Spain, North Africa
Dactylorhiza elata subsp. sesquipedalis Soó - France, Spain, Portugal, Sardinia