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Aliens Among Us. Fugitive Goldenrod. Goldenrod seemed like a harmless ornamental crop for a long time. The homeland of this spectacular herb with golden inflorescences is North America. But since the beginning of the 20th century, goldenrod has managed to spread throughout the world, populating Siberia, Europe, Asia and even Africa. That is, all continents except Antarctica. And there are no means to stop its march across the world. And people, guided by the external attractiveness of the plant, plant it on their own lands. What superpowers allowed this seemingly defenseless plant to become such a successful invader? 00:00 Introduction 01:28 What are invasive species 04:18 How goldenrod fooled everyone 06:47 How goldenrod appeared in Russia 08:17 Which type of goldenrod took root in Russia 09:17 Habitat of Canadian goldenrod 10:15 Takes over territory and threatens other species 11:55 Survives even in extreme conditions 13:35 Why are goldenrod flowers dangerous 15:08 A plague for allergy sufferers 16:19 Very high fire hazard 17:59 Other dark secrets of goldenrod 18:56 How goldenrod destroys competitors 20:04 What else goldenrod uses to survive 22:36 Afterword All episodes: • Beavers are the most dangerous invasive species ... #livingplanet #interesting #plants #top #facts