What is the Common Ladies' Tresses Orchid's habitat?

Open space is the habitat of the Slender Ladies' Tresses Orchid (Spiranthes gracilis).

Specifically, this petite, slender wild orchid favors open, roomy spaces. It may be found in dry, rocky or sandy soils. It grows in grassy fields, meadows, open woods, pastures, roadsides and thickets.