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Ornithopus sativus

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Ornithopus sativus, the serradella or common birdsfoot, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Southwestern Europe and Northwest Africa in Portugal, western Spain, northern Morocco and Algeria, and southwestern France and has been introduced as a legume forage to many locations around the world, including most of central and eastern Europe, Turkey, the Caucasus, the Azores, South Africa, Kenya, Java, most of Australia, the North Island of New Zealand, southern Chile, and California. It is known for producing a high‑quality forage in highly acidic, nutrient‑poor soils.

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Family
Fabaceae

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Ornithopus sativus
Slug
ornithopus-sativus
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Ornithopus
Species
sativus
Wikidata QID
Q2311780
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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