Some pedons have an O horizon as thick as 6 inches. The mollic epipedon is 7 to 24 inches in thickness. The A or Ap horizon has hue of 10YR, 2.5Y, 5Y or neutral, value of 2 or 3 and chroma of 0 to 2. Redox features are not present in some pedons. It is fine sandy loam, sandy loam, loam or their mucky analogs.
Reaction is moderately acid to neutral.
The Bg horizon has hue of 2.5Y or 5Y, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 1 or 2. Redox features are present in most subhorizons. It has distinct textural stratification. It has strata that are mostly fine sandy loam, sandy loam, loamy sand, and loamy fine sand, but it has coarser or finer textured strata or both in some pedons. It is moderately acid to neutral.