Gleyed Ortstein Humo-Ferric Podzol (GLOT.HFP)

Common horizon sequence: LFH or O, Aegj, Bfcgj, Bfjcjgj, Cg

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

Note: Diagnostic horizons are underlined.

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