Slickensides and wedge shaped peds begin at a depth of 12 to 25 inches. These soils have aquic soil conditions within 1 foot of the surface in most years. The A horizon has neutral colors with value of 4 or 5 or has colors with hue 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 1 or 2. Iron accumulations in shades of red, yellow, and brown range from few to many. The A horizon ranges from 3 to 15 inches thick from the microhigh to microlow but is commonly 6 to 12 inches thick.
Reaction is extremely acid or very strongly acid.
The Bg horizon has neutral colors with value 5 to 7 or has color with hue of 10YR to 5Y, value 4 to 7, and chroma of of 1 or 2. Iron accumulations in shades of red, yellow or brown range from few to many. Reaction is extremely acid or very strongly acid. The Bssg horizons have neutral color with value 4 to 7 or have color with hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 5 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2. Iron accumulations in shades of red, yellow, or brown range from few to many.