The Lma horizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 to 8 and chroma of 1 to 4. Reaction is slightly alkaline or moderately alkaline. The 2Cg or 2C horizon has hue of 10YR, 5Y, or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7 and chroma of 1 to 4. It is loamy sand, fine sand, sand, or coarse sand and their gravelly analogues. Rock fragment content ranges from 0 to 25 percent.
Reaction is slightly alkaline or moderately alkaline.
There are no series in the same family. Similar soils in related families are the Aurelius , Edwards , Kjar , Martisco , Rondeau , and Warners series. Aurelius soils have loamy substratum layers within a depth of 40 inches. Edwards and Rondeau soils have muck 16 or more inches thick over marly material. Kjar soils are moderately or strongly saline.