Native Plant Publications
publications
Wilson, S.B. 2025. “I can propagate that”- A survey of research from seeds to tissue culture. Intl. Plant Prop. Soc. (oral) 75:399-406. https://ipps.org/proceedings/volume-75/.
Carapezza*, G., S.B. Wilson, M. McMillian, and M. Thetford. 2025. Effects of container substrate composition on the growth and performance of Garberia heterophylla, a Native Xeric Species. Horticulturae. 11(8), 982. https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.3390%2Fhorticulturae11080982&data=05%7C02%7Casotala%40ufl.edu%7C721276c19f574f77cae308de682bfac7%7C0d4da0f84a314d76ace60a62331e1b84%7C0%7C0%7C639062735249542493%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ELVBfEop%2Bts310Y%2FXUGKIR8ty4zvctONsWE6%2BFgrlUU%3D&reserved=0
LaPierre*, G.D., C. Check*, C., and S.B. Wilson 2025. Growth performance of three Florida native grass species in varying container substrates. Native Plants J. 25(3):192-199. https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.3368%2Fnpj.25.3.192&data=05%7C02%7Casotala%40ufl.edu%7C721276c19f574f77cae308de682bfac7%7C0d4da0f84a314d76ace60a62331e1b84%7C0%7C0%7C639062735249559961%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=MSJEpAA0LbrLuQKs2YotQfaiT4dskhr8%2B25nr2HeOOU%3D&reserved=0.
Young, T. H., Wilson, S. B., Thetford, M., & Colee, J. (2022). Cutting propagation of 4 Florida native taxa of wild coffee (Psychotria spp.). Native Plants Journal, 23(3), 288–298. https://doi.org/10.3368/npj.23.3.288
Smith, T. P., Wilson, S. B., Marble, S. C., & Xu, J. (2022). Propagation for commercial production of sweet acacia (Vachellia farnesiana): a native plant with ornamental potential. Native Plants Journal, 23(3), 337–348. https://doi.org/10.3368/npj.23.3.337
Campbell-Martínez, G. E., Steppe, C., Wilson, S. B., Thetford, M., & Miller, D. (2022). Effect of temperature, light, and seed provenance on germination of Paronychia erecta (squareflower): a native plant with ornamental potential. Native Plants Journal, 23(1), 56–64. https://doi.org/10.3368/npj.23.1.56
Campbell-Martínez*, G.E., C. Steppe*, S.B. Wilson, M. Ball, and C. Peterson. 2021. Effects of temperature, seed provenance, and substrate on germination of the endemic and threatened paper nailwort (Paronychia chartacea ssp. chartacea). Florida Scientist. 85(1):1-9.
Wilson, S.B. 2020. Expanding our plant palette: The role of natives and non-invasive cultivars. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. Keynote address, 133:xx-xxiv.
Hammond, H.D., R.K. Schoellhorn, S.B. Wilson, and J.G. Norcini. 2007. Evaluation of Gaillardia cultivars and ecotypes for landscape performance in north central Florida. Proc. South. Nurs. Assoc. 52:10-12.
Trigiano, R.N., S.B. Wilson, and C.N. Steppe. 2018. Whorled sunflower (Helianthus verticillatus)– A potential landscape plant. Comb. Proc. Intern. Plant Prop. Soc. 68.
Thetford, M., O’Donoughue, A. E., Wilson, S. B., & Pérez, H. E. (2018). Landscape performance of 3Polygonellawildflower species native to Florida. Native Plants Journal, 19(3), 239–247. https://doi.org/10.3368/npj.19.3.239
Smith, A. M., Wilson, S. B., Thetford, M., Nolan, K. L., & Adams, C. R. (2014). Performance of nine Florida native wildflower species grown in varying container substrates. Native Plants Journal, 15(1), 75–86. https://doi.org/10.3368/npj.15.1.75
Thetford, M., A.H. O’Donoughue, S.B. Wilson and H.E. Pérez. 2012. Softwood cutting propagation of three Polygonella wildflower species native to Florida. J. Prop. Ornamental Plants. 12(1)58-62.
Heather, A. E., Pérez, H. E., & Wilson, S. B. (2010). Non-deep Physiological Dormancy in Seeds of Two Polygonella Species with Horticultural Potential. HortScience, 45(12), 1854–1858. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.45.12.1854
Valero-Aracama, C., Kane, M. E., Wilson, S. B., & Philman, N. L. (2009). Substitution of benzyladenine with meta-topolin during shoot multiplication increases acclimatization of difficult- and easy-to-acclimatize sea oats (Uniola paniculata L.) genotypes. Plant Growth Regulation, 60(1), 43–49. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10725-009-9417-5
Hammond, H. E., Schoellhorn, R. K., Wilson, S. B., & Norcini, J. G. (2007). Differing Blanketflower Cultivar and Ecotype Responses to Plant Growth Regulators. HortTechnology, 17(4), 552–556. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH.17.4.552
Hammond, H. E., Norcini, J. G., Wilson, S. B., Schoellhorn, R. K., & Miller, D. L. (2007). Growth, flowering, and survival of firewheel (Gaillardia pulchella Foug.) based on seed source and growing location. Native Plants Journal, 8(1), 25–39. https://doi.org/10.2979/npj.2007.8.1.25
Valero-Aracama, C., Wilson, S. B., Kane, M. E., & Philman, N. L. (2007b). Influence of in vitro growth conditions on in vitro and ex vitro photosynthetic rates of easy- and difficult-to-acclimatize sea oats (Uniola paniculata L.) genotypes. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant, 43(3), 237–246. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11627-006-9014-5
Wilson, S. B., Mecca, L. K., Danielson, H. E., Graetz, D. A., & Stoffella, P. J. (2006). Container and Field Evaluation of Three Native Shrubs Grown in Compost-Based Media. Compost Science & Utilization, 14(3), 178–183. https://doi.org/10.1080/1065657X.2006.10702281
Wilson, P. C., Wilson, S. B., & Haunert, D. (2006). Toxicity of the Norflurazon to the Aquatic Macrophyte Vallisneria americana (Michx.). Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, 69(12), 1167–1179. https://doi.org/10.1080/15287390600630070
Valero-Aracama, C., Kane, M. E., Wilson, S. B., Vu, J. C., Anderson, J., & Philman, N. L. (2006b). Photosynthetic and carbohydrate status of easy-and difficult-to-acclimatize sea oats (Uniola paniculata L.) genotypes during In vitro culture and Ex vitro acclimatization. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant, 42(6), 572–583. https://doi.org/10.1079/ivp2006822