Ornithopus sativus
Ornithopus sativus, the serradella or common birdsfoot, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to the Azores, Madeira, Morocco, Algeria, Portugal, Spain, and 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, South Africa, Kenya, Java, most of Australia, the North Island of New Zealand, southern Chile, and California. It is known for producing a highquality forage in highly acidic, nutrientpoor soils. Subtaxa. The following subtaxa are accepted: