An organism, especially a plant, that thrives in or prefers calcium-rich or alkaline soils.
From Latin 'calcis' (lime/calcium) combined with '-cole' (inhabitant of), creating a term for organisms that prefer lime-rich habitats.
Calcicoles are nature's lime-lovers—some plants like lavender and roses literally can't survive in acid soil, so gardeners add lime to make them happy; they're the picky foodies of the plant world!
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