Spiranthes bightensis, the Atlantic ladies tresses, is a terrestrial orchid native to coasts of the north-eastern United States.

They are tall (up to 100 cm), with 1-5 basal leaves present at flowering time, and wider than those of Spiranthes cernua.

[1] Spiranthes bightensis is endemic to the eastern US Mid-Atlantic shoreline and the New York Bight.

[2] It prefers wet to moist meadows, coastal dune swales and sphagnum areas around water edges.

[1] A small population have turned up in Belgium, it is presumed they have escaped from cultivation.