Carlson, M. L., and R. J. Meinke.  Hybridization between a rare and introduced primrose: evidence, land-use patterns and transportation corridors as vectors of introduced genes.  (accepted Western North American Naturalist ).

Carlson, M. L., S. D. Gisler, and S. Kelso.  The role of reproductive assurance in the Arctic: a comparative study of a homostylous and distylous species pair (accepted Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research – scheduled for February 2008 issue ).

Carlson, M. L. and Michael Shephard. 2007. Is the spread of non-native plants in Alaska accelerating? In: Harrington, Timothy B.; Reichard, Sarah H., tech. eds.. 2007. Meeting the challenge: invasive plants in Pacific Northwest ecosystems. en. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-694. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. Pp. 111-127.

Carlson, M., Cortés-Burns, H., Flagstad, L., and Lipkin, R. 2006. Rare vascular plant species of the North Slope: A review of the taxonomy, distribution and ecology of 33 rare plant taxa that occur in Alaska’s North Slope region. Final report for the Bureau of Land Management, Northern Field Office, Fairbanks, AK. February 2006. 133p.

Carlson, M.L. 2006. Natural threats to the rare arctic primrose, Primula tschuktschorum: Goose grazing and reproductive interference with its sister species. Project funded by: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation & Alaska Natural Heritage Program, UAA. 20p.

Carlson, M.L., Lapina, I.V. and H. Cortés-Burns. 2006. Campbell Tract Weed Inventory - Invasive Non-Native Plant Survey - 2006. Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Anchorage, AK; prepared for the U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Anchorage, AK. October 2006 37p.

Carlson, M.L., Lipkin, R., Cortés-Burns, H. , and I.V.Lapina. 2006. Stewart River Training Area - Rare Plant Survey - 2006. Alaska Natural Heritage Program, Anhorage, AK; prepared for the Alaska Army National Guard, State of Alaska Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs, Fort Richardson, AK. November 2006 37p.

Carlson, M. L., and I. Lapina.  2003.  Introduced plants in the Matanuska and Susitna Valleys: surveys and status.  28 pp. Report on file with the U.S. Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, Forest Health Section, Anchorage, Alaska.

Carlson, M. L., and R. Lipkin.  2003.  Alagnak Wild River & Katmai National Park Vascular Plant Inventory, Annual Technical Report.  69 pp.  Cooperative Agreement between National Park Service, Southwest Alaska Network and Alaska Natural Heritage Program, UAA. Appendices.

Carlson, M. L., M. Sturdy, R. Lipkin, and J. A. Michaelson. 2004. Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Vascular Plant Inventory. Annual Technical Report. 93 pp. Cooperative Agreement between National Park Service, Southeast Alaska Network and Alaska Natural Heritage Program, UAA.

Carlson, M. L., K. W. Boggs, R. Lipkin, and J. A. Michaelson. 2004. Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Vascular Plant Inventory. Annual Technical Report. 97 pp. Cooperative Agreement between National Park Service, Southeast Alaska Network and Alaska Natural Heritage Program, UAA. Appendices.

Cortés-Burns, H., Lapina, I., Klein, S. C. and M. Carlson. 2007. BLM-BAER Final Report Invasive Plant Species Monitoring and Control: Areas impacted by 2004 and 2005 Fires in Interior Alaska: A survey of Alaska BLM lands along the Dalton, Steese, and Taylor Highways. Alaska Natural Heritage Program, University of Alaska Anchorage. Report funded by the Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, Anchorage, AK. 91 pp.

Cortés-Burns, H., Carlson, M., Lipkin, R., Flagstad, L., and Yokel, D. 2006. Rare vascular plant species of the North Slope: A review of the taxonomy, distribution and ecology of 31 rare plant taxa that occur in Alaska's North Slope region. Publication for the Bureau of Land Management, Arctic Field Office, Fairbanks, AK (in press). November 2006. 130p.

Cortés-Burns, H., and Carlson, M. 2006. BAER Final Report: Invasive plant monitoring following 2004 fires. USFWS National Wildlife Refuges - Alaska Region. Final report for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Regional Office, Anchorage, AK. October 2006. 25p.

Cortés-Burns, H., and Carlson, M. 2006. BAER Final Report: Invasive plant monitoring following 2004 fires. USFWS National Wildlife Refuges - Alaska Region.  Final report for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Regional Office, Anchorage, AK. February 2006. 46p.