What do you put if you aren’t sure if a plant is wild? For example, I’ve found plants that might have been cultivated at some point but they might have been abandoned. On public land, i see some specimens that may or may not be cared for. Should I check cultivated?

Not Wild on iNat does not mean ‘cared for’ despite the fact that they call it Cultivated. If you think it was planted by someone = Not Wild If it is a seedling from the original plant = Wild

Cultivated, Wild, Escaped, Unsure?

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SQFP December 31, 2023, 11:20am 3

Also see the peculiar definitions at https://www.inaturalist.org/pages/help#captive

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Cultivated, Wild, Escaped, Unsure?

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