Typically, colors in the microknoll have value of 4 or more. Calcium carbonate concretions, mainly in clusters, range from 1 to 5 percent in the lower part of the microknoll in some pedons. The A horizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 3, and chroma of 1. Redoximorphic features range from none to few in shades of brown or gray and are developed by rice culture. Gypsum crystals range from none to few.
Reaction ranges from extremely acid to very strongly acid.
The Bss horizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 3 to 4, and chroma of 1 or less. Redoximorphic features range from few to common in shades of brown, yellow, or gray. Redoximorphic features in the upper part are developed or enhanced by rice culture. Gypsum crystals range from none to few. Reaction ranges from extremely acid to moderately acid.