Goldenrods sometimes get a reputation as spreaders, and some species sprawl out quite easily, reproducing from rhizomes. There are goldenrods with more fibrous root systems, sometimes called clumping goldenrods, which are better at staying put where you plant them, although they can spread by seed...
Canada goldenrod (Solidago canadensis L.) is considered one of the most deleterious and invasive species worldwide, and invasion of riparian wetlands by S. canadensis can reduce vegetation diversity and alter soil nutrient cycling. However, little is known about how S. canadensis invasion affects so...