Wild-crafted

The practice of harvesting uncultivated plants from their natural, or “wild,” habitat, especially from wilderness areas. Ethical considerations are often involved, such as protecting endangered species, potential for depletion of commonly held resources, and in the context of private property, preventing theft of valuable plants (for example, ginseng). So when wild harvesting poses difficulties to the plants, collectors and/or environment, wild-crafting can be a solution. In this case, humans plant the seeds in the wild and allow the plant to grow without human interaction. The result is an herb that is often indistinguishable from a wild plant, but has caused no harm.