Ornithopus sativus explained

Ornithopus sativus, the serradella or common birdsfoot, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae.^[1] 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.^{[2] [3]} It is known for producing a highquality forage in highly acidic, nutrientpoor soils.^[4]

Subtaxa

The following subtaxa are accepted:^[2]

• Ornithopus sativus nothosubsp. macrorrhynchus (Willk.) Talavera, Arista & P.L.Ortiz
• Ornithopus sativus subsp. sativus

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ornithopus L. . . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 28 July 2021 .
2. Web site: Ornithopus sativus Brot. . . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 28 July 2021 .
3. Web site: Ornithopus sativus . . 28 May 2022.
4. The breeding system of Ornithopus sativus Brot. subsp. sativus . 2021 . Nutt . Bradley J. . Harrison . Robert J. . McComb . Jen A. . Howieson . John G. . Grass and Forage Science . 76 . 1 . 3–9 . 10.1111/gfs.12521 . 2021GForS..76....3N .