{"product_id":"semences-verge-dor-faux-ptarmica-b2b","title":"POS : Upland White 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\"\u003eUpland white goldenrod (\u003cem\u003eSolidago ptarmicoides\u003c\/em\u003e, syn. \u003cem\u003eOligoneuron album\u003c\/em\u003e), also called prairie goldenrod and white aster, is a perennial native to Canada, common in dry prairies, sandy ground, and sunny slopes. It is distinguished from other goldenrods by its white flowers resembling those of yarrow. It grows 30 to 90 cm tall and forms dense clumps from a short woody base. Its upright, rigid stems bear narrow, elongated, silvery-green leaves well adapted to dry conditions. From August to September, it produces an abundance of white flowers with yellow centres arranged in flat-topped clusters that are highly attractive to pollinators. Hardy and tolerant, it grows in poor, dry, well-drained soils and withstands heat and exposure to wind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri,Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri,Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akene.ca\/en\/blogs\/publications-in-english\/i-the-sociability-index-of-plants-an-essential-tool-for-designing-sustainable-natural-landscapes\" title=\"Sociability index of plants\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSociability index\u003c\/a\u003e: 2 to 3 \u003c\/strong\u003e→ Indicates the plant’s behaviour in space and its interactions with other plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedicinal and culinary uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe medicinal uses of upland white goldenrod are similar to those of other species in the Solidago genus. The aerial parts have been used in infusions for their diuretic, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic properties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcological roles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUpland white goldenrod plays an important role in maintaining biodiversity in open and dry habitats. Its nectar-rich flowers attract a great diversity of wild bees, wasps, and butterflies, while its stems and leaves provide shelter for numerous insects. Its prolonged late-summer flowering supports pollinators at a time when few other species are in bloom. It is also used for stabilizing dry slopes and for the ecological restoration of degraded open habitats.\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);\"\u003eUpland white 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":47781460148475,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/9291\/4683\/files\/Solidago-ptarmicoides-verge-dor-faux-ptarmica-1.jpg?v=1763493740","url":"https:\/\/akene.ca\/en\/products\/seeds-upland-white-goldenrod-solidago-ptarmicoides-1","provider":"Akène, semences indigènes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}