Cracks remain open for 90 to 150 days in most years. Weighted average clay content or the particle size control section ranges from 40 to 60 percent. The soil is calcareous to the surface in more than half of the pedon. Reaction is slightly alkaline or moderately alkaline. The A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 1.
Texture is silty clay or clay.
A Bw horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 5 and chroma of 1. The Bss horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 0 or 1. Texture is silty clay or clay. The Bkss or BCk, where present, has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 1 to 4. Most pedons contain few to common distinct brownish, yellowish, or olive redox concentrations.