Hello,
I have been having a lot of fun uploading observations recently, but often run into difficulties with the question is this captive/cultivated? For instance, I often run into many interesting plants (ornamentals and crops) in farms, gardens, yards, etc… which are obviously cultivated. However, while they are cultivated they are not captive as seed pods can spread easily and they can interact with local biodiversity. To illustrate this point, someone in my neighbourhood planted english ivy a long time ago as an ornamental plant, but now it has “developed a mind of its own” and is taking over local ecosystems; even though it is cultivated it has made its way into wild ecosystems. On the other hand, I have run into some fungi (foliar disease and fruiting bodies) and slime molds in green houses which are captive, but not intentionally cultivated. Furthermore, I feel like the captivity of fungi, unless in a sterile laboratory environment, is very debatable as there are countless microbes which can be stirred around and introduced through various methods. I am curious how to navigate these options. Currently, I have been checking the box “captive/cultivated” if the observation fits at least one of the criteria, but I am wondering if an observation should meet both to check the box?
Thank you for your time and help,
Nicolas D. Perez