Wildflowers of the United States

Alabama Snow-wreath - Neviusia alabamensis

Genus Common Name: Snow-wreath

Native Status: Native

Neviusia alabamensis - Alabama Snow-wreath. Alabama Snow-wreath is a rare decidous shrub with a blackberry-like stem, but the snow-wreath is thornless. It's a native plant found only in 6 states, and is listed as Threatened in its namesake Alabama, in Tennessee, and in Georgia, where it is found only in Walker County.

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Distribution of Neviusia alabamensis in the United States and Canada:

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Site: Pigeon Mountain - East, Walker County GA Date: 2010-April-16	Photographer: Gerald C. Williamson
The Alabama Snow-wreath blossom lacks petals, but has many showy white stamens backed by 5 to 7 toothed green sepals.

Site: Pigeon Mountain - East, Walker County GA Date: 2010-April-16	Photographer: Gerald C Williamson Nikon D60 Tamron SP 90MM f/2.8 AF Macro 90mm (135 equiv)
Alabama Snow-wreath has an arching stem up to about 6 feet tall, with medium-green alternate toothed leaves 1 to 2 inches long.
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Neviusia alabamensis initially published on USWildflowers.com 2010-04-19; Updated 2015-06-24

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