Alabama snow-wreath, Neviusia alabamensis A. Gray,
is a rare shrub that apparently only reproduces asexually in the wild due to
having widely separated populations and probably being self infertile.It was discovered near Tuscaloosa, Alabama,
in 1857, and was for a long time believed to be indigenous.It is rather nondescript especially without the white apetalous flowers that are none the less showy due to the numerous stamens. The habitat is limestone rocks often
overlooking rivers and near ephemeral streams or spring.I have seen three populations, one at or near the type locality and two that are in Jackson County Alabama.A natural population was reportedly destroyed in Huntsville, Alabama,
when the Four Mile Post Road Extension was constructed, but several
wildflower enthusiasts salvaged many of the plants from which I may indirectly
get a either division or a cutting to root. I have yet to see it in a nursery where the source population was known, that is when I remembered to ask two out of the three times. I would like to know so that so I don't waste any time with trying to put two plants from the same population back together in an effort to try getting seed.
