VALUE AND USE
SPECIES: Solidago canadensis | Canada Goldenrod 



WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE : 
White-tailed deer selectively graze Canada goldenrod, particularly in
late summer and autumn after inflorescence development [17,38].


PALATABILITY : 
In Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming, Canada goldenrod
is rated good to fair in palatability for cattle, sheep, and horses [5].


NUTRITIONAL VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


COVER VALUE : 
Canada goldenrod provides poor cover for elk, deer, pronghorn, and
upland game birds [5].


VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES : 
NO-ENTRY


OTHER USES AND VALUES : 
Canada goldenrod is an important source of nectar for honeybees [38].
Several shades of dye can be produced from Canada goldenrod [1].


MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
Canada goldenrod is not a serious weed in annual crops, and it seldom
reaches densities that are a problem in rangelands.  It does, however,
invade poorly managed pastures and can be a pest in forest nurseries,
perennial gardens, and crops [38,39].

Canada goldenrod has an allelopathic effect on sugar maple (Acer
saccharum) seedlings and reduces germination of herbaceous species,
including itself [38].

Response to herbicides:  The response of Canada goldenrod to herbicides
is affected by population age.  In Quebec, a young population which had
recently invaded a disturbed site was less susceptible to 2,4-D than an
old, established population.  Conversely, susceptibility to paraquat,
simazine, and diuron declined with population age [38].

Related categories for Species: Solidago canadensis | Canada Goldenrod