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Sonchus arvensis
perennial sow thistle, corn sow thistle, field sow thistle
Designation: High Risk
Score: 17
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Sonchus asper
prickly sow thistle, rough milk thistle, rough sow thistle, spiny leaf sow thistle, spiny sow thistle
Designation: High Risk
Score: 21
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Sonchus oleraceus
annual sow thistle, common milk thistle, common sow thistle, hare's lettuce, milk thistle, smooth sow thistle, sow thistle
Designation: High Risk
Score: 18
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Sophora chrysophylla
māmane, mamani
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Sophora tomentosa
yellow necklacepod
Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
Score: -3
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Sorbus aucuparia
quickbeam, rowan, rowan berry, mountain ash
Designation: High Risk
Score: 8
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