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Amaranthus tricolor
Chinese amaranth, Chinese spinach
Designation: High Risk
Score: 14
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Ambrosia artemisiifolia
annual ragweed, bitterweed, common ragweed
Designation: High Risk
Score: 28
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Ambrosia psilostachya
western ragweed
Designation: High Risk
Score: 15
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Amherstia nobilis
pride of Burma
Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
Score: -8
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Anacardium occidentale
cashew tree
Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
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Ananas comosus
pineapple
Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
Score: 3
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