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)
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Chrysopogon zizanioides
vetiver grass wild type
Designation: High Risk
Score: 9
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Chrysopogon zizanioides ‘Sunshine’
vetiver grass, Sunshine
Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
Score: -8
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Chrysothemis pulchella
squarestem, dozakie, copper leaf
Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
Score: 3
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Chusquea coronalis
Mexican climbing bamboo, fountain bamboo, botoncillo, Machris bamboo, vara de botoncillo, vara de canastillo
Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
Score: -2
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Cibotium glaucum, Cibotium menziesii, Cibotium chamissoi
hāpuʻu pulu, hāpuʻu ʻiʻi, hāpuʻu meu, hāpuʻupuʻu, Hawaiian tree fern
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Cichorium intybus
chicory, Belgium endive, coffee chicory, French endive, succory, witloof
Designation: High Risk
Score: 17
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