The Mottland and Rossfield soils are associated in similar upland positions but have mollic epipedons. These soils are well drained. They have moderate permeability in the solum and moderately rapid permeability in the underlying material. Surface runoff is medium. Commonly used for cultivated crops.
Some areas are in woods and some are used for pasture.
Native vegetation was principally oak. The soils are inextensive in southeastern Minnesota and possibly in northern Iowa. Mower County, Minnesota, 1986. This soil had been called Winneshiek Variant but during checking of atlas sheets it was estimated to be approximately 3000 acres in extent.