calcicole
/ˈkælsəˌkoʊl/
noun
- A plant that grows best in soil rich with calcium (lime).
- The garden's calcicoles thrived in the chalky soil of the hillside.
- Farmers often test the soil before planting calcicoles like lavender or boxwood.
- Many calcicoles cannot survive in acidic soils, so gardeners add lime for them.
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