On Saturday I went to the Cahaba River to see the Cahaba lilies. The Cahaba lily, Hymenocallis coronaria, (known as shoal lily outside Alabama) is a rare native in the Amaryllis family that grows in the crevices of rocks under shallow running water (shoals). The largest population in the world is at the site I visited on Saturday in Bibb County. There are other small populations in Georgia and South Carolina. Dam construction has led to its decline. Fortunately, the Cahaba River has no dams, and is the only river in Alabama navigable on its entire length. This region is a hotspot of biodiversity. In fact, Alabama is one of the most bio-diverse states in the nation.
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| I also spotted royal catchfly (Silene regia) on the banks of the river. |
There were a lot of people swimming and kayaking. I'd like to go back and float down the river.
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