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What is a cultivar?

A plant variety selected and maintained by people.

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  1. A wild plant never touched by people
  2. A type of soil
  3. A plant variety selected and maintained by people ✔

Why: A cultivar is a cultivated plant variety that people select and keep for desired traits.

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Cultivars are plants with a cultivated following.
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Answer: A plant variety selected and maintained by people. A cultivar is a cultivated plant variety that people select and keep for desired traits.

  1. Scouting America: Plant Science www.scouting.org/merit-badges/plant-science
    Explain the following terms: hardiness zone, shade tolerance, pH, moisture requirement, native habitat, texture, cultivar
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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