The A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 2 to 4, and chroma of 1. Texture is clay or silty clay. Reaction is slightly alkaline or moderately alkaline. 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.