USDA - Soil Conservation Service
Pedon Narrative Description
DATE Sampled: 12/15/1992

Soil Series: WINDSOR

Map Unit Name: Windsor loamy sand, 3 to 8 percent slopes

Site Identification #: 92MA023001

Map Unit Symbol: 255B Note ID: Yield ID:

Laboratory Information

Lab Pedon #:2325504 Source Lab Id:

Location Information

Soil Survey Area #: 023 MLRA: 144A

County FIPS Code: 023

County Name: Plymouth

Soil Survey Area Name: Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Location Description:

Quadrangle Name:

Latitude: degrees minutes seconds

Longitude: degrees minutes seconds

UTM Zone: UTM Easting: UTM Northing:

Photograph #: 49-175A

Description Category: Full pedon description

Pedon Category: Modal pedon for series

Slope Characteristics Information
Slope: 4 percent

Geographically Associated Soils: Plymouth, Freetown, Carver, Scarboro

Classification: ____ , ____ , ____ , ____ , ____ ____

Vegetative Information
Plant Name: Eastern White Pine, Scarlet Oak

Described by: P. Fletcher, N. Shirt, R. Bonner

Notes: Bright, clear, mild; low 50 degrees.

Oi-- 3 to 2 inches; fibric material; massive; friable.

Oe-- 2 to 0.5 inches; dark reddish brown (5YR 3/2) partially decomposed organic matter; massive; friable.

Oa--0.5 to 0 inches; dark reddish brown (5YR 3/2) sapric material; massive; friable; common fine roots; 5.0 Chlorophenol red; abrupt wavy boundary.

E-- 0 to 0.5 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) sandy loam; massive; friable; common fine to coarse roots and common very fine; 5.1 Chlorophenol red; abrupt wavy boundary.

Ap--0.5 to 4.5 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) loamy sand; massive; friable; common fine to coarse roots and common very fine; 5.2 Chlorophenol red; 2 percent subrounded gravel; abrupt wavy boundary.

Bw1--4.5 to 9 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) loamy sand; massive; friable; common fine to coarse roots and common very fine; 5.4 Chlorophenol red; 2 percent subrounded gravel; clear wavy boundary.

Bw2-- 9 to 17 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) loamy sand; massive; friable; common fine and medium roots and common very fine; 5.6 Chlorophenol red; 2 percent subrounded gravel; clear wavy boundary.

Bw3--17 to 22 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) loamy sand; massive; friable; common fine and medium roots and common very fine; 5.6 Chlorophenol red; 2 percent subrounded gravel; clear wavy boundary.

Bc--22 to 26 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) sand; single grain; loose; common very fine and fine roots; 5.6 Chlorophenol red; 2 percent subrounded gravel; gradual wavy boundary.

C1--26 to 52 inches; light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4) sand; single grain; loose; 5.8 Chlorophenol red; clear wavy boundary.

C2--52 to 72 inches; light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/3) sand; single grain; loose.