In February, our Plant Pono team got to meet with Lily Stein at OK Farms to endorse their native plant nursery located just a few minutes from … Read More about Nursery Spotlight – A botanical adventure at OK Farms
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Aechmea bracteata
vase bromeliad, gallito
Designation: High Risk
Score: 7
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Aechmea fasciata
urn plant, silver vase
Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
Score: 2
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Aegle marmelos
bael, Bengal quince, golden apple
Designation: Evaluate
Score: 4
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Aeschynomene americana
American joint vetch
Designation: High Risk
Score: 12
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Aesculus californica
California buckeye, California horse-chestnut
Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
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Aframomum melegueta
alligator pepper, grains of paradise, guinea grain, melegueta pepper
Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
Score: 5
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