The upper part of the Bss horizon has colors with hue 10YR to 5Y, value 3 to 5 and chroma of 1. Pitted concretions of calcium carbonate range from none to few. Reaction ranges from slightly acid to slightly alkaline. The lower part of the Bss horizon has colors with hue 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 to 6 and chroma of 1. Redox concentrations in shades of red, brown, or yellow range from none to common.
Reaction ranges from neutral to moderately alkaline.
The matrix ranges from noneffervescent to strongly effervescent. Pitted concretions of calcium carbonate range from none to common. A 2C horizon is present in some pedons at a depth of 60 to more than 80 inches. Colors are in shades of red, brown or gray and some pedons contain redox concentrations of various hues. Texture is clay or clay loam.