Naming
Many names for infraspecific taxa have been proposed. At of June 2014, the following are recognized:#"Dactylorhiza praetermissa" var. "junialis" Senghas - Britain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Canada
#"Dactylorhiza praetermissa" subsp. "osiliensis" Kreutz - Sweden, Estonia
#"Dactylorhiza praetermissa" subsp. "praetermissa" - Britain, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy
#"Dactylorhiza praetermissa" subsp. "schoenophila" R.M.Bateman & Denholm - Britain
Distribution
It is native to northern and central Europe. It is also reportedly naturalized in Italy and in parts of Canada.This species is found close to water, in damp alkaline meadows, by ponds, lakes or reservoirs and in dune slacks.
Habitat
It is native to northern and central Europe. It is also reportedly naturalized in Italy and in parts of Canada.This species is found close to water, in damp alkaline meadows, by ponds, lakes or reservoirs and in dune slacks.The flowers of this species are pollinated by insects including the cuckoo bee and skipper butterfly.
"Dactylorhiza" are known to be mycorrhizal generalists. "D. praetermissa" has been shown to benefit from association with fungal species in the genus "Rhizoctonia" and others in the "Tulasnellaceae" family.
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