{"product_id":"semences-verge-dor-du-canada-solidago-canadensis","title":"Seeds - Canada Goldenrod","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#shopify-section-template--15422973542651__1637951897fd6781f7\"\u003eFor successful seedlings,\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"#shopify-section-template--15422973542651__1637951897fd6781f7\"\u003e see the growing notes at the bottom of the page!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eCanada goldenrod (\u003cem\u003eSolidago canadensis\u003c\/em\u003e) is a tall, vigorous perennial that can grow up to 1.8 m high. It forms dense clumps from underground rhizomes and often spreads to create large colonies. Its upright stems are slightly hairy and bear numerous narrow, toothed leaves arranged alternately. In late summer and fall, it becomes covered with a profusion of small, bright yellow flowers clustered in gracefully arching panicles. This abundant bloom makes it a valuable late-season source of nectar and pollen when few other flowers remain. The species naturally grows in meadows, ditches, fallow fields, and sunny edges, on well-drained to moderately moist soils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eFurthermore, goldenrods (\u003cem\u003eSolidago\u003c\/em\u003e spp.) are recognized as \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akene.ca\/en\/blogs\/publications-in-english\/keystone-plants-essential-pillars-of-biodiversity\" title=\"Keystone Plants: Essential Pillars of Biodiversity\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekeystone plants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;for biodiversity in many North American ecoregions, as they support a wide variety of pollinating insects and birds that rely on their flowers and seeds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedicinal and culinary uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe leaves and flowers of Canada goldenrod can be used in infusions for their diuretic, anti-inflammatory, and astringent properties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcological roles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCanada goldenrod plays a major ecological role in open habitats. Its late bloom attracts a wide diversity of pollinators, including bees, bumblebees, butterflies, and hoverflies. Its seeds feed several bird species at the end of the season. Thanks to its dense root system, it stabilizes soils and helps prevent erosion on slopes and in meadows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecent research (Bielecka \u0026amp; Królak, 2019a, 2019b)¹ has shown that Canada goldenrod has promising potential for soil decontamination. With its extensive root system and its ability to tolerate and accumulate certain heavy metals such as lead, zinc, copper, and manganese, it is being studied as a phytoremediation plant—a natural method of soil detoxification. Although this use remains largely experimental, it suggests an additional ecological role for this species in the restoration of disturbed and urban environments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e¹Bielecka, A., \u0026amp; Królak, E. (2019a). Solidago canadensis as a bio-accumulator and phytoremediator of Pb and Zn. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. Available online: \u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s11356-019-06690-x\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s11356-019-06690-x\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBielecka, A., \u0026amp; Królak, E. (2019b). The accumulation of Mn and Cu in the morphological parts of Solidago canadensis under different soil conditions. PeerJ, 7:e8175. Available online: \u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/peerj.com\/articles\/8175\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/peerj.com\/articles\/8175\/\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eCanada goldenrod seeds require \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akene.ca\/en\/blogs\/publications-in-english\/stratification-froide-des-semences-indigenes\" title=\"Stratification\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecold stratification\u003c\/a\u003e to ensure germination. See the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003egrowing notes below for more details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAkène cannot assume any responsibility for the use of plants for therapeutic purposes. Always seek advice from a professional before using a medicinal or edible plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akène, semences indigènes","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":47673732399355,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5g","offer_id":47673732464891,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10g","offer_id":47673732432123,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/9291\/4683\/files\/solidago-canadensis-verge-d-or-du-canada-5.jpg?v=1762292836","url":"https:\/\/akene.ca\/en\/products\/seeds-canada-goldenrod-solidago-canadensis","provider":"Akène, semences indigènes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}