- A
calcifuge is a
plant that does not
tolerate alkaline (basic) soil. The word is
derived from the
Latin 'to flee from chalk'.
These plants are also described...
- are
mainly calcifuges,
being limited to
acidic or very
acidic soils. In fact, the term "ericaceous" is
frequently applied to all
calcifuges, and to the...
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pendent axillary racemes of urn-shaped
flowers in spring. This
plant is a
calcifuge and
requires a
shaded position in acid soil. The
cultivar 'Rollissonii'...
- leaves) and stunting. A
plant that
thrives in acid
soils is
known as a
calcifuge. A
plant thriving on sand (which may be
acidic or calcic) is
termed psammophilic...
-
beans are
Venezuela and Nigeria. The ****aru tree is a light-demanding
calcifuge tree
which grows on poor, well-drained soils. The best
growth is reached...
- available. They are
frequently planted in
woodland settings alongside other calcifuges, such as rhododendrons. They are
particularly ****ociated with
areas of...
- a po****r
temperate garden plant,
producing colour in
early spring. A
calcifuge, it
requires acid pH soil,
typically in a
partially shaded setting such...
- be an
indicator of
sodic condition.
Observation of
predominant flora.
Calcifuge plants (those that
prefer an
acidic soil)
include Erica, Rhododendron...
- well-defined.
Sometimes a
complementary classification is used (calcicole/
calcifuge, with
calcicoles being "lime-loving" plants). In gardening, soil pH is...
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yellow flowers borne on
slender maroon stems in late summer. It is a
calcifuge,
suitable for
cultivation in a shady,
moist location in acid soil. The...
