In 2013, the introduced grass Barbas de Indio (Andropogon bicornis) was found naturalizing near Lava Tree State Park outside Pahoa, Hawaii. It grew in … Read More about Barbas de Indio (Andropogon bicornis)
Main Content
Find a Pono Plant
Find the perfect pono plant for your landscape, search by color, growth form, and more!
Find a Pono PlantFind a Plant
-
Ulmus parvifolia
Chinese elm
Designation: High Risk
Score: 12
Download Assessment
-
Ulmus pumila
Siberian elm
Designation: High Risk
Score: 9
Download Assessment
-
Ungnadia speciosa
Mexican buckeye, Texas buckeye
Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
Score: 3
Download Assessment
-
Urena lobata
aramina-plant, bur-mallow, Caesarweed, Congo-jute, pipiri
Designation: High Risk
Score: 16
Download Assessment
-
Urochloa brizantha
palisade grass, bread grass, palisade signal grass, signal grass
Designation: High Risk
Score: 15
Download Assessment
-
Urochloa decumbens
signal grass, Surinam grass, Basilisk signal grass
Designation: High Risk
Score: 17
Download Assessment
Page 386 of 403
Want to know more about a plant?
Planting pono means making wise decisions, not just for your yard, but also for our 'āina.
Learn MoreLatest Posts
Bele
AKA: edible hibiscus, Tongan spinach Commonly known as bele, Abelmoschus manihot is a superfood everyone should grow. It’s so easy to cultivate … Read More about Bele
Canoe Plants
Mea kanu (plants, crops) that sustained Hawaiians for 1,500 years Although the landscapes within an ahupuaʻa would have varied depending on … Read More about Canoe Plants
Pest Prevention Training
Take your pest prevention to the next level to help stop hitchhiking pests.
Sign up for a FREE training