[5][6] In the United States Schiedeella arizonica can be found in southeastern Arizona, southern New Mexico, and the western part of Texas.

[4] This species usually grows in heavy forest duff however, in some habitats it has been observed among rocks or bare soils.

For example Spiranthes spiralis was found to associate with nine different types of fungi across six different genera including Rhizoctonia and Ceratobasidium.

[9] In New Mexico Schiedeela arizonica has a NatureServe ranking of S3 which denotes a vulnerable species in the state.

However several orchid experts have recently challenged that notion stating that the plant is actually very common but extremely difficult to survey.