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.

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