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Bird's-foot Deervetch

Lotus ornithopodioides, Fabaceae

Zones
7–10
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Annual
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerGround CoverMulch MakerPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Orange Bird's-footOrnithopus pinnatus
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing
Wormseed WallflowerErysimum cheiranthoides
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Prickly Scorpion's TailScorpiurus muricatus

Small annual legumes that may compete for similar soil microsites

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationGround StabilizationPollinator SupportLiving Mulch

Common Questions

What zones does Bird's-foot Deervetch grow in?

Bird's-foot Deervetch grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10.

Is Bird's-foot Deervetch a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Bird's-foot Deervetch is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Bird's-foot Deervetch?

Good companions for Bird's-foot Deervetch include Orange Bird's-foot, Wormseed Wallflower.

Design guilds with Bird's-foot Deervetch and see companion relationships visually.

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