The Culley Lab

Plant Reproduction & Genetics

In our lab, we study the reproductive biology and population genetics of plants, with an aim to understand how plants interact with their environment.

Our Research Covers Several Topics:

Invasive Plants & Impact of Ornamental Species

Endangered Species & Conservation

Evolution of Breeding Systems in Hawai’i

Use of Milkweed Plants by Monarchs

See the NEW promotional video for Public Gardens as Sentinels Against Invasive Plants (PGSIP) on YouTube, including Theresa talking about impacts of invasives in natural areas.

Read our latest lab paper available to all on the identity of invasive wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei) in the field. Spoiler: It is all one cultivar, ‘Coloratus’!