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vr.tr.shrub · thing-q42295

Let an agent handle shrubs by species, habit, cultivation, ecology and invasiveness, with cautions about toxic plants.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.LIV
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Plant Which shrub.

Species

Identification.

Species

Species.

  1. Which species is it? provenance
  2. Is it deciduous or evergreen? definition

Size

Growth.

Size

Size.

  1. How large will it grow? measurement
  2. How fast? measurement
Cultivation Growing.

Site

Conditions.

Site

Site conditions.

  1. Which soil, light and climate does it need? definition
  2. Is it hardy here? boundary

Pruning

Timing.

Pruning

Pruning.

  1. When and how should it be pruned? action
  2. Are birds nesting? boundary
Ecology Wildlife.

Wildlife

Habitat.

Wildlife

Wildlife value.

  1. Which wildlife does it support? definition
  2. Is it native here? provenance

Invasive

Spread.

Invasive

Invasiveness.

  1. Is it invasive here? boundary
  2. How should it be controlled? action
Safety Toxicity.

Toxic

Berries and leaves.

Toxic

Toxicity.

  1. Are any parts toxic to people or pets? boundary
  2. Who should be called after ingestion? action

Edible

Uses.

Edible

Edible uses.

  1. Are any parts edible, such as herbs or berries? boundary
  2. Is identification certain? boundary

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Physical world and living systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
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Domain
PHY.LIV
Other names and narrower kinds
deciduous shrub, Salvia rosmarinus, Lycium chinense, Elaeagnus umbellata, Sarcocornia pacifica, Lonicera caerulea, Lycium barbarum, Rosa gymnocarpa, evergreen shrub, invasive shrub, Artemisia annua, Artemisia roxburghiana

What it is Filled

A woody plant smaller than a tree, usually with several stems from the base, such as rosemary, goji, honeysuckle and many garden and wild shrubs; a growth habit rather than a taxonomic group.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent handle shrubs by species, habit, cultivation, ecology and invasiveness, with cautions about toxic plants.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Woody and multi-stemmed
  • Smaller than trees
  • Growth habit, not taxon
  • Some are invasive or toxic

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Plant invasive shrubs in the wild.
  • Remove shrubs on land without the owner's permission.
  • Clear shrubs during bird nesting season where the law protects nests.
  • Recommend eating berries or leaves without warning where they are toxic.

Only with a human decision

  • Clearing shrubland in a protected area.

May

  • Identify shrubs and advise on planting, pruning and care.
  • Report whether a shrub is native or invasive in an area.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Shrubs shelter wildlife, especially nesting birds.
  • Some shrubs are poisonous to children and pets.

Who is affected

  • Wildlife
  • Gardeners
  • Children and pets

Owners Filled

Steward

The person who keeps the land it grows on.

Master systems

  • Invasive species registers
  • Plant variety registers

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q15840335 - registry parent class
  • Q1649770 - registry parent class
  • Q757163 - registry parent class

related

  • woody plant and plant habit - category
  • tree - habit
  • hedge - use
  • invasive species - risk

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.shrub
  • Wikidata: Q42295 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42295)

Direct properties required Filled

  • height: about 0.5-6 m - typical definitions

Recognition required Filled

  • Multiple woody stems from the base
  • Deciduous or evergreen
  • Examples such as rosemary or honeysuckle
  • Bushy woody plants with multiple stems, evergreen or deciduous.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • choose shrubs for a site
  • plant and prune
  • support wildlife
  • control invasive species

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Toxic berries or leaves
  • Invasive species spread
  • Cutting hedges during bird nesting season

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • Invasive species regulations
  • Hedgerow protection rules in some countries
  • Plant health rules

Context of use required Filled

  • Gardens, hedges, habitats, food and landscape.
  • deciduous shrubs
  • evergreen shrubs
  • flowering shrubs
  • fruiting shrubs
  • dwarf and ground-cover shrubs

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q42295: shrub - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Shrub - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should shrub habits be separate entries?
  • How should species be linked?
  • How should nesting-season rules be localised?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q42295/spec.json