Refereed Articles
Refereed Journal Articles
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Knapp, W.M., and J.R. Carter. 2024. Juncus snowii (Juncaceae), a new rare species endemic to the Altamaha Grit of Georgia, U.S.A. Novon 32: 70–76. PDF
Robertson, K.M., E. Simonson, N. Ramirez-Bullon, B. Poulter, and R. Carter. 2023. Effects of spatial resolution, mapping window size, and spectral species clustering on remote sensing of plant beta diversity using biodivMapR and hyperspectral imagery. Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences 128, e2022JG007350. https://doi.org/10.1029/2022JG007350
*Lowe, P.D., and J.R. Carter. 2023. A morphometric analysis of the Cyperus squarrosus-Cyperus granitophilus complex (Cyperaceae) in North America, with the description of a new variety of Cyperus squarrosus. Castanea 88(1): 1–36. PDF
Alford, M.H., K. Cameron, and J.R. Carter. 2022. The utility of DNA markers for delimiting and identifying species of Gamochaeta (Compositae) in the eastern United States. Rhodora 124: 361–373. PDF
*Lowe, P.D., and J.R. Carter. 2022. Eleocharis angusticeps (Cyperaceae), a new spikerush from the highmarsh of Camden County, Georgia, U.S.A. Castanea 87(2): 286–301. PDF
*Lowe, P.D., and J.R. Carter. 2022. Cyperus excurrens (Cyperaceae), a new species from karst ponds in southern Georgia, U.S.A. Castanea 87(2): 224–243. PDF
Sedhain, N., S. Bag, K. Morgan, R. Carter, P. Triana, J. Whitaker, and R.C. Kemerait, and P.M. Roberts. 2021. Natural host range, incidence on overwintering cotton and diversity of cotton leafroll dwarf virus in Georgia USA. Crop Protection 144, 105604, June 2021, ISSN 0261-2194. PDF
Marsico, T.D., E.R. Krimmel, J.R. Carter, E.L. Gillespie, *P.D. Lowe, R. McCauley, A.B. Morris, G. Nelson, M. Smith, D.L. Soteropoulos, and A.K. Monfils. 2020. Small herbaria contribute unique biogeographic records to county, locality, and temporal scales. American Journal of Botany 107(11): 1–11. PDF
Yost, J.M., P.W. Sweeney, E. Gilbert, G. Nelson, R. Guralnick, A.S. Gallinat, E.R. Ellwood, N. Rossington, C.G. Willis, S.D. Blum, R.L. Walls, E.M. Haston, M.W. Denslow, C.M. Zohner, A.B. Morris, B.J. Stucky, J.R. Carter, D.G. Baxter, K. Bolmgren, E.G. Denny, E. Dean, K.D. Pearson, C.C. Davis, B.D. Mishler, P.S. Soltis, and S.J. Maze. 2018. Digitization protocol for scoring phenology from herbarium specimens of seed plants. Applications in Plant Sciences 2018 6(2): e1022. PDF
Zomlefer, W.B., J.R. Carter, J.R. Allison, W.W. Baker, D.E. Giannasi, S.C. Hughes, R.W. Lance, *P.D. Lowe, P.S. Lynch, J.T. Miller, T.S. Patrick, E. Prostko, S.Y.S. Sewell, and A.S. Weakley. 2018. Additions to the flora of Georgia vouchered at the University of Georgia (GA) and Valdosta State University (VSC) herbaria. Castanea 83(1): 124–139. PDF
Ellwood, E.R., P. Kimberly, R. Guralnick, P. Flemons, K. Love, S. Ellis. J.M. Allen, J.H. Best, R. Carter, S. Chagnoux, R. Costello, M.W. Denslow, B.A. Dunckel, M.M. Ferriter, E.E. Gilbert, C. Goforth, Q. Groom, E.R. Krimmel, R. LaFrance, J.L. Martinec, A. Miller, J. Minnaert-Grote, T. Nash, P. Oboyski, D.L. Paul, K. Pearson, N.D. Pentcheff, M.A. Roberts, C.E. Seltzer, P.S. Soltis, R. Stephens, P.W. Sweeney, M. von Konrat, Wall, R. Wetzer, C. Zimmerman, and A.R. Mast. 2018. Worldwide engagement for digitizing biocollections (WeDigBio)—The biocollections community's citizen science space on the calendar. BioScience 68(2): 112-124. PDF
*Reid, C.S., V.P. Doyle, J.R. Carter, Y. Vargas-Rodriguez, and L.E. Urbatsch. 2017. Molecular systematics of targeted flatsedges (Cyperus, Cyperaceae) of the Americas. Plant Ecology and Evolution 150(3): 343–357. PDF
Glon, H.E., B.W. Heumann, J.R. Carter, *J.M. Bartek, and A.K. Monfils. 2017. The contribution of small collections to species distribution modelling: A case study from Fuireneae (Cyperaceae). Ecological Informatics 42: 67–78. PDF
Carter, R., and R.L. Mears. 2017. Zornia gemella (Fabaceae) new to Florida. Phytoneuron 2017-4: 1–4. PDF
Carter, R., R.L. Mears, C.T. Bryson, and R.H. Goddard. 2016. Cyperus richardii (Cyperaceae) new to Florida, U.S.A., and the Western Hemisphere. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 10: 191–200. PDF
Nelson, G., P. Sweeney, R. Rabeler, L. Wallace, D. Allard, H. Brown, R. Carter, M. Denslow, E. Ellwood, C. Germain-Aubrey, E. Gilbert, E. Gillespie, L. Goertzen, B. Legler, B. Marchant, T. Marsico, C.A. McCormick, A. Morris, Z. Murrell, M. Nazaire, C. Neefus, D. Paul, B. Ruhfel, T. Sasek, P.S. Soltis, J. Shaw, K. Watson, A. Weeks and A.R. Mast. 2015. Digitization workflows for flat sheets and packets of plants, algae, and fungi. Applications in Plant Sciences 3(9): 1500065. PDF
*Reid, C.S., D.J. Rosen, R. Carter, and P.M. Petersen. 2015. Eragrostis plana (Poaceae) new to Texas. Phytoneuron 2015-5: 1–3. PDF
*Reid, C.S., R. Carter and L.E. Urbatsch. 2014. Phylogenetic insights into New World Cyperus (Cyperaceae) using nuclear ITS sequences. Brittonia 66(3): 292–305. PDF
Carter, R., *J.C. Jones and R.H. Goddard. 2014. Sphenoclea zeylanica (Sphenocleaceae) in North America: Dispersal, ecology and morphology. Castanea 79: 33–50. PDF
Zomlefer, W.B., L.G. Chafin, J.R. Carter and D.E. Giannasi. 2013. Coefficient of conservatism rankings for the flora of Georgia: Wetland indicator species. Southeastern Naturalist 12(4): 790–808. PDF
Carter, R. 2012. A cost-effective method for constructing magnetic fumicels for herbarium cabinets. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6(2): 577–580. PDF
Rosen, D.J., R. Carter, A. Richardson and K. King. 2012. Cyperus albostriatus (Cyperaceae) new to North America and Fimbristylis cymosa (Cyperaceae) new to Texas. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6(1): 299–302. PDF
Bryson, C.T., and R. Carter. 2012. Growth, reproductive potential, and control strategies for deeproot sedge (Cyperus entrerianus). Weed Technology 26: 122–129. PDF
Bryson, C.T., and R. Carter. 2010. Spread, growth parameters and reproductive potential for brown flatsedge (Cyperus fuscus). Invasive Plant Science and Management 3: 240–245. PDF
Carter, R. 2009. Rediscovery of Platanthera chapmanii in Georgia. Native Orchid Conference Journal 6(4): 1– 3, Figs. 1, 2, and cover. PDF
Goddard, R.H., T.M. Webster, R. Carter and T.L. Grey. 2009. Resistance of Benghal Dayflower (Commelina benghalensis) seeds to harsh environments and the implications for dispersal by Mourning Doves (Zenaida macroura) in Georgia, U.S.A. Weed Science 57: 603–612. PDF
Carter, R., C.W. Allen, P. and D. Lewis. 2009. Cyperus pilosus Vahl (Cyperaceae) new to the flora of Texas. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 3: 457–459. PDF
Carter, R., W.W. Baker and M.W. Morris. 2009. Contributions to the flora of Georgia, U.S.A. Vulpia 8: 1–54. PDF
Carter, R. 2008. Floristic highlights from Camden County. Tipularia 23: 34–42. PDF
Bergstrom, B.J., and R. Carter. 2008. Host tree selection by an epiphytic orchid, Epidendrum magnoliae Muhl., in an inland hardwood hammock in Georgia. Southeastern Naturalist 7: 571–580. PDF
*Rosen, D.J., S.R. Hatch and R. Carter. 2008. Taxonomy and nomenclature of three closely related species of Eleocharis subg. Limnochloa (Cyperaceae). Blumea 53: 235–246. PDF
Bryson, C.T., V.L. Maddox and R. Carter. 2008. Spread of Cuban Club-rush [Oxycaryum cubense (Poeppig & Kunth) Palla] in the Southeastern United States. Invasive Plant Science and Management 1: 326–329. PDF
Bryson, C.T., and R. Carter. 2008. A novel design for a light weight and durable field press. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 2: 517–520. PDF
Whittier, D.P., and R. Carter. 2007. The gametophyte of Lycopodiella prostrata. Amer. Fern J. 97(4): 230– 233. PDF
Carter, R. 2007. Nomenclatural notes on Cyperus retrorsus Chapm. and «Cyperus retroversus Chapm.» (Cyperaceae). Vulpia 6: 1–3. PDF
González-Elizondo, M.S., *D.J. Rosen, R. Carter and P.M. Peterson. 2007. Eleocharis reznicekii (Cyperaceae), a new species from the Mexican High Plateau. Acta Botanica Mexicana 81: 35–43. PDF
Carter, R., C.T. Bryson and S.J. Darbyshire. 2007. Preparation and use of voucher specimens for documenting research in weed science. Weed Technology 21: 1101–1108. PDF
*Rosen, D.J., S.R. Hatch and R. Carter. 2007. Infraspecific taxonomy and nomenclature of Eleocharis acutangula (Cyperaceae). J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 1: 875–888. PDF
*Rosen, D.J., and R. Carter. 2007. Additional noteworthy collections of Cyperus drummondii (Cyperaceae) from Texas and first report from Mexico. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 1: 779–780. PDF
*Rosen, D.J., R. Carter and C.T. Bryson. 2006. The spread of Cyperus entrerianus (Cyperaceae) in the southeastern United States and its invasive potential in bottomland hardwood forests. Southeastern Naturalist 5: 333–344. PDF
Carter, R. 2005. An introduction to the sedges of Georgia. Tipularia 20: 17–45. PDF
Bryson, C.T., and R. Carter. 2004. Biology of pathways for invasive weeds. Weed Technology 18: 1216–1220. PDF
Townsend, J.F., R. Carter, R.D. Porcher and P.D. McMillan. 2000. Noteworthy Collections: Georgia and South Carolina: Sesbania drummondii (Rydberg) Cory [FABACEAE: PAPILIONOIDEAE]. Castanea 65: 231–232. PDF
Carter, R., and R.L. Mears. 2000. Cyperus (subg. Queenslandiella) hyalinis (Cyperaceae) new to the United States and Western Hemisphere. Sida 19: 345–350. PDF
Carter, R., and C.T. Bryson. 2000. Cyperus sanguinolentus (Cyperaceae) new to the southeastern United States, and its relationship to the supposed endemic Cyperus louisianensis. Sida 19: 325–343. PDF
Carter, R., *D.K. Alexander, C.T. Bryson and A. Lazari. 1999. The taxonomy of Cyperus virens and Cyperus drummondii (Cyperaceae) in the southeastern United States. Sida 18: 1049–1063. PDF
McKenzie, P.M., B. Jacobs, C.T. Bryson, G.C. Tucker and R. Carter. 1998. Cyperus fuscus L. (Cyperaceae), new to Missouri and Nevada, with comments on its occurrence in North America. Sida 18: 325–333. PDF
Carter, R., and S.D. Jones. 1997. Notes on the Cyperus retroflexus complex (Cyperaceae) with three nomenclatural proposals. Rhodora 99: 319–334. PDF
Bryson, C.T., R. Carter, L.B. McCarty and F.H. Yelverton. 1997. Kyllinga, a genus of neglected weeds in the continental United States. Weed Technology 11: 838–842. PDF
Jones, S.D., J.K. Wipff and R. Carter. 1996. Nomenclatural combinations in Cyperus (Cyperaceae). Phytologia 80: 288–290. PDF
Carter, R., and C.T. Bryson. 1996. Cyperus entrerianus: A little known aggressive sedge in the southeastern United States. Weed Technology 10: 232–235. PDF
Carter, R., R.L. Mears, K.C. Burks and C.T. Bryson. 1996. A report of four exotic Cyperus (Cyperaceae) species new to Florida, U.S.A. Sida 17: 275–281. PDF
Bryson, C.T., J.R. MacDonald, R. Carter and S.D. Jones. 1996. Noteworthy Carex, Cyperus, Eleocharis, Kyllinga, and Oxycaryum (Cyperaceae) from Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Sida 17: 501–518. PDF
Bryson, C.T., and R. Carter. 1994. Additional notes on Carex, Cyperus, and Kyllinga (Cyperaceae) in Mississippi with records of eight species previously unreported to the state. Sida 16: 175–186. PDF
Bryson, C.T., and R. Carter. 1993. Cogongrass, Imperata cylindrica, in the United States. Weed Technology 7: 1–5. PDF
Carter, R. 1993. Animal dispersal in the North American sedge, Cyperus plukenetii (Cyperaceae). American Midland Naturalist 129: 352–356. PDF
Bryson, C.T., and R. Carter. 1992. Notes on Cyperus and Kyllinga (Cyperaceae) in Mississippi with records of six species new to the state. Sida 15: 119–124. PDF
Carter, R., and C.T. Bryson. 1991. A second station and new county record for Cyperus retroflexus (Cyperaceae) in Missouri. Missouriensis 12: 33. PDF
Carter, R., and S.D. Jones. 1991. Additional records of Cyperus entrerianus (Cyperaceae) in the United States. Sida 14: 615–616. PDF
Carter, R., and C.T. Bryson. 1991. A report of Cyperus grayioides and Cyperus retroflexus (Cyperaceae) new to Missouri and notes on other selected Missouri Cyperus. Sida 14: 475–481. PDF
Carter, R., and R. Kral. 1990. Cyperus echinatus and Cyperus croceus the correct names for North American Cyperus ovularis and Cyperus globulosus. Taxon 39: 322–327. PDF
Carter, R., M.W. Morris, and C.T. Bryson. 1990. Some new or otherwise interesting vascular plants from the Delta Region of Mississippi. Castanea 55: 40–55. PDF
Carter, R. 1990. Cyperus entrerianus (Cyperaceae), an overlooked species in temperate North America. Sida 14: 69–77. PDF
Carter, R. 1988. Cyperus hystricinus (Cyperaceae) new to Florida. Sida 13: 118–119. PDF
Carter, R., C.T. Bryson, and B.L. Lipscomb. 1987. Cyperus uniflorus (Cyperaceae) east of the Mississippi River. Sida 12: 250. PDF
Carter, R., and W.R. Faircloth. 1986. Osmunda cinnamomea forma frondosa in the coastal plain of Georgia and Florida. Amer. Fern J. 76: 189. PDF
Carter, R., and C.E. Jarvis. 1986. Re–evaluation and lectotypification of Scirpus echinatus L. Rhodora 88: 451–456. PDF
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