Neviusia alabamensis

Neviusia alabamensis, or snow-wreath, is an unusual member of the rose family with white blooms made up of stamens, rather than petals. The plant was discovered in Tuscaloosa County in 1857.

Close-up of clusters of white, feathery flowers and green, serrated leaves on a woody stem.
Photograph by W. Mike Howell
Close-up of clusters of white, feathery flowers and green, serrated leaves on a woody stem.