About Odontarrhena serpyllifolia (Desf.) Španiel, Al-Shehbaz, D.A.German & Marhold
Odontarrhena serpyllifolia (Desf.) Španiel, Al-Shehbaz, D.A.German & Marhold is a member of the Brassicaceae family. This species has yellow flowers, green stems, and lance-shaped leaves. It requires dry, well-drained soil to grow. It is found in southwestern Europe, primarily on the Iberian Peninsula in northeastern Portugal and Spain. This plant is often used in research to study the relationship between metal hyperaccumulating plants (which absorb and store metals in their tissues) and non-hyperaccumulating plants. High metal contamination in soil can occur from mineral rock weathering or industrial activity. The discovery of this plant's capabilities has simplified the process of detoxifying metal-contaminated soil from these sources.
