Spiranthes arcisepala, the Appalachian ladies' tresses,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae.

Flowers are arranged in a spike forming a spiral around the central stem with the plant reaching a height of up to 46 cm (18 in).

[4] Spiranthes arcisepala is primarily found across the Appalachian Mountains, from Nova Scotia south to western Virginia, with an extension into northern Ohio, Indiana, and southern Michigan.

Appalachian ladies' tresses are found in wet habitats like fens, bogs and seeps.

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