Gleyed Ortstein Ferro-Humic Podzol (GLOT.FHP)

Common horizon sequence: LFH or O, Aegj, Bhf, Bhfc or Bfcg, BCg, Cg

These soils have the general properties specified for the Podzolic order and the Ferro-Humic Podzol great group. They differ from Ortstein Ferro-Humic Podzols by having distinct to prominent mottles that indicate gleying within 1 m of the surface. Usually they have thick L, F, and H or O horizons. They may have placic, duric, Ah, or Bt horizons, or a fragipan.

Note: Diagnostic horizons are underlined.

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