Research Areas - Current Projects

Conservation and floristic studies of regional vegetation.

Systematic and phylogenetic studies of Asteraceae.

Ethnobotany of tropical plants.

Generic Flora of the Southeastern United States, a long-term project funded by NSF and housed by Harvard University, the New York State Museum, and the University of Florida.

Flora Mesoamericana, an international project directed by the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Modelling the spread of Invasive Plant Species at Military Training sites, funded by the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs

Evaluation of control methods for invasive plants at military training sites, funded by the Minnesota Dept. of Military Affairs.

Feasibility study for wild rice restoration. Ogechie Lake, Minnesota. SCSU and DNR.