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…

iNat’s chosen terminology is jargon - with a particular meaning. (Cultivated for plants does not mean ‘cared for’. Captive is applied to animals) Fungus and slime mould will always be Wild, unless deliberately growing a food crop, or a culture in a lab. The emphasis is on the human deliberation - n…

What classifies as captive/cultivated

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What classifies as captive/cultivated

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