The Bss horizon has hue of 10YR, value, of 2 to 4, and chroma of 1 or 2. Texture is clay or silty clay. Reaction is moderately alkaline. The Bssky and Bky horizons have hue of 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and chroma 1 to 3. Texture is clay or silty clay.
Reaction is moderately alkaline or strongly alkaline.
This is the Tiocano series in the same family and the similar Benito , Buchel , Lattas , Lomalta , Mercedes , Monteola , and Victine series. Buchel soils are occasionally or frequently flooded and do not have gypsum in the lower part of the pedon. Tiocano soils are ponded during portions of the growing season in most years. In addition, Lomalta soils, as well as Mercedes soils have an ochric epipedon. Monteola and Lattas soils have a drier moisture control section.