![Jeff Norcini, PhD](https://www.flawildflowers.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Norcini-HeadShot-300px-e1573510519132.jpg)
Research and Planting
Jeff is a private consultant through his firm, OecoHort, LLC. He provides native wildflower expertise in establishment and management of sustainable plantings, seed dormancy and germination and production. He is also a consultant for the Florida Department of Transportation, where he provides assistance in matters regarding wildflowers, native plants and general horticulture. Before establishing OecoHort, Jeff was a faculty member with the University of Florida/IFAS at the North Florida Research & Education Center in Quincy from 1987 through March 2009. Jeff has a BS in biology from Lock Haven University and an MS and PhD in horticulture from Penn State.