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calcareous soil |
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calcareous soil (kălkâr`ēəs), soil formed largely by the weathering of calcareous rocks and fossil shell beds. Different varieties usually contain chalk, marl, and limestone and frequently a large amount of phosphates. They are often very fertile, as in the case of the buckshot soils of the S United States. Sometimes calcareous soils are flinty, thin, and dry. They often form a large part of the soil of deserts, which may prove very fertile when sufficient moisture for crops is applied. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But, there isn’t much you can do to change a calcareous soil, Ferrie says. Looking at the limestone and rocky, semi-barren hillsides of the canyons, you can understand why most of our full-sun natives and many drought-tolerant plants do well in the quick draining and calcareous soil prevalent in this area. |
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