All the above have mollic epipedons less than 24 inches thick. In addition, the Canisteo and Harps soils contain free carbonates throughout. The Glencoe soils also are associated with the Hayden and Lester soils and their respective topographic associates in some places. Very poorly drained. Surface runoff is negligible.
Permeability is moderate or moderately slow.
Native vegetation was a wet site plant community of the tall grass prairie plant formation.