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St. Lucie County, Florida
20—Kaliga muck, frequently ponded, 0 to 1 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol. 2tzw6
Elevation: 0 to 130 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 44 to 55 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 70 to 77 degrees F
Frost -free period. 350 to 365 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland
Map Unit Composition
Kaliga and similar soils: 80 percent
Minor components: 20 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit
Description of Kaliga
Setting
Landform: Depressions on flatwoods on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread, dip, talf
Down -slope shape: Concave, linear
Across -slope shape: Concave, linear
Parent material., Herbaceous organic material over loamy marine deposits
Typical profile
Oa - 0 to 25 inches: muck
C1 - 25 to 35 inches: fine sandy loam
C2 - 35 to 60 inches: sandy clay loam
C3 - 60 to 80 inches. sandy clay loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 1 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class: Very poorly drained
Runoff class: Negligible
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to
moderately high (0.06 to 0.20 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 0 inches
Frequency of flooding. None
Frequency of ponding: Frequent
Maximum salinity: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0 mmhos/cm)
Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum: 4.0
Available water capacity- Very high (about 15.3 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7w
Hydrologic Soil Group: C/D
Forage suitability group: Organic soils in depressions and on flood plains
(G155XB645FL)
Other vegetative classification: Freshwater Marshes and Ponds (R155XY010FL),
Organic soils in depressions and on flood plains (G155XB645FL)
Hydric soil rating: Yes i
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Minor Components
Samsula
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Landform: Depressions on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread, dip
Down -slope shape: Concave
Across -slope shape: Concave
Other vegetative classification: Freshwater Marshes and Ponds (RI 55XY010FL),
Organic soils in depressions and on flood plains (G155XB645FL)
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Chobee
Percent of map unit: 4 percent
Landform: Depressions on flatwoods on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread, talf, dip
Down -slope shape: Linear, concave
Across -slope shape: Linear, concave
Other vegetative classification: Freshwater Marshes and Ponds (R155XY010FL),
Organic soils in depressions and on flood plains (G155XB645FL)
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Tequesta
Percent of map unit: 4 percent
Landform: Depressions on marine terraces
Landfonn position (three-dimensional): Tread, dip
Down -slope shape: Concave
Across -slope shape: Concave
Other vegetative classification: Freshwater Marshes and Ponds (R156BY010FL),
Organic soils in depressions and on flood plains (G156AC645FL)
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Felda
Percent of map unit: 4 percent
Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces, depressions on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread, talf, dip
Down -slope shape: Linear
Across -slope shape: Linear, concave
Ecological site: R155XY011 FL - Slough
Other vegetative classification: Slough (R155XY011 FL), Sandy over loamy soils
on flats of hydric or mesic lowlands (G155XB241 FL)
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Placid
Percent of map unit: 3 percent
Landform: Depressions on marine terraces, drainageways on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread, dip
Down -slope shape: Concave
Across -slope shape: Concave
Other vegetative classification: Freshwater Marshes and Ponds (RI 55XY010FL),
Sandy soils on stream terraces, flood plains, or in depressions
(G155XB145FL)
Hydric soil rating: Yes .
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36—Pople sand
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: 1jpvy
Elevation: 20 to 100 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 49 to 58 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 70 to 77 degrees F
Frost -free period: 350 to 365 days
Farmland classification: Farmland of unique importance
Map Unit Composition
Pople and similar soils: 85 percent
Minor components. 15 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Pople
Setting
Landform: Drainageways on marine terraces, flats on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Dip
Down -slope shape: Linear
Across -slope shape: Concave
Parent material. Sandy and loamy marine deposits
Typical profile
A - 0 to 3 inches. sand
E - 3 to 29 inches: sand
Btkg - 29 to 56 inches. sandy clay loam
Cg - 56 to 80 inches., sandy loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 2 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class: Poorly drained
Runoff class. Very high
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to
moderately high (0.06 to 0.20 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 0 to 12 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Calcium carbonate, maximum content: 20 percent
Maximum salinity. Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0 mmhos/cm)
Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum. 4.0
Available water capacity., Low (about 5.7 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 3w
Hydrologic Soil Group: C/D
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Forage suitability group: Sandy over loamy soils on flats of hydric or mesic
lowlands (G156BC241FL)
Other vegetative classification: Sandy over loamy soils on flats of hydric or mesic
lowlands (G156BC241FL)
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Minor Components
Hilolo
Percent of map unit, 3 percent
Landform: Flats on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down -slope shape: Convex
Across -slope shape: Linear
Other vegetative classification: Loamy and clayey soils on flats of hydric or mesic
lowlands (G156BC341FL)
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Pineda
Percent of map unit 3 percent
Landfonn: Drainageways on marine terraces, flats on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Dip
Down -slope shape: Linear
Across -slope shape: Concave
Other vegetative classification: Sandy over loamy soils on flats of hydric or mesic
lowlands (G156BC241FL)
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Hallandale
Percent of map unit: 3 percent
Landform: Flats on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Interfluve, talf
Down -slope shape: Convex
Across -slope shape: Linear
Other vegetative classification: Sandy soils on flats of mesic or hydric lowlands
(G156BC141 FL)
Hydric soil rating: No
Winder, shell substratum, hydric
Percent of map unit: 2 percent
Landform: Flats on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down -slope shape: Concave, linear
Across -slope shape: Linear
Other vegetative classification: Loamy and clayey soils on flats of hydric or mesic
lowlands (G156BC341 FL)
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Riviera
Percent of map unit: 2 percent
Landform: Flats on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down -slope shape: Linear
Across -slope shape: Linear
Other vegetative classification: Sandy over loamy soils on flats of hydric or mesic
lowlands (G156136-24,1FL)
Hydric soil rating: Yes '
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Winder, hydric
Percent of map unit. 2 percent
Landform: Flats on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down -slope shape: Concave, linear
Across -slope shape: Linear
Other vegetative classification: Loamy and clayey soils on flats of hydric or mesic
lowlands (G156BC341FL)
Hydric soil rating: Yes
38—Riviera fine sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol. 2tzw2
Elevation: 0 to 80 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 44 to 59 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 68 to 77 degrees F
Frost -free period: 350 to 365 days
Farmland classification: Farmland of unique importance
Map Unit Composition
Riviera and similar soils: 80 percent
Minor components: 20 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Riviera
Setting
Landform: Drainageways on marine terraces, flats on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread, dip, talf
Down -slope shape: Linear
Across -slope shape: Linear, concave
Parent material. Sandy and loamy marine deposits
Typical profile
A - 0 to 6 inches: fine sand
E - 6 to 28 inches., fine sand
BVE - 28 to 32 inches: fine sandy loam
Big - 32 to 42 inches. sandy clay loam
C - 42 to 80 inches. fine sand
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 2 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class. Poorly drained
Runoff class. Very high
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high
(0.60 to 6.00 in/hr)
Depth to water table: 6bout 3 to 18 inches
Frequency of flooding' None
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Frequency of ponding. None
Maximum salinity. Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0 mmhos/cm)
Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum: 4.0
Available water capacity.• Moderate (about 6.0 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonin-igated): 3w
Hydrologic Soil Group: A/D
Forage suitability group: Sandy over loamy soils on flats of hydric or mesic
lowlands (G155XB241 FL)
Other vegetative classification: Slough (R155XY011 FL), Sandy over loamy soils
on flats of hydric or mesic lowlands (G155XB241 FL)
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Minor Components
Wabasso
Percent of map unit: 8 percent
Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread, talf
Down -slope shape: Linear, convex
Across -slope shape: Linear
Other vegetative classification: South Florida Flatwoods (R155XY003FL), Sandy
soils on flats of mesic or hydric lowlands (G155XB141FL)
Hydric soil rating: No
Pinellas
Percent of map unit. 4 percent
Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread, talf
Down -slope shape: Convex, linear
Across -slope shape: Linear
Other vegetative classification: Cabbage Palm Flatwoods (R155XY005FL), Sandy
over loamy soils on flats of hydric or mesic lowlands (G155XB241 FL)
Hydric soil rating: No
Hallandale
Percent of map unit. 4 percent
Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread, talf
Down -slope shape: Linear
Across -slope shape: Linear
Other vegetative classification: South Florida Flatwoods (R155XY003FL), Sandy
soils on flats of mesic or hydric lowlands (G1 55XB1 41 FL)
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Floridana
Percent of map unit. 2 percent
Landform: Depressions on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread, dip
Down -slope shape: Concave, linear
Across -slope shape: Concave, linear
Other vegetative classification: Freshwater Marshes and Ponds (R155XY010FL),
Sandy over loamy soils on stream terraces, flood plains, or in depressions
(G155XB245FL)
Hydric soil rating: Yes
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Oldsmar
Percent of map unit. 2 percent
Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down -slope shape: Linear, convex
Across -slope shape: Linear
Other vegetative classification: South Florida Flatwoods (R 1 55XY003FL), Sandy
soils on flats of mesic or hydric lowlands (G155XB141 FL)
Hydric soil rating: No
54—Winder sand, frequently ponded, 0 to 1 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol. 2x9f9
Elevation: 0 to 80 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 45 to 64 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 70 to 77 degrees F
Frost -free period. 355 to 365 days
Farmland classification: Farmland of unique importance
Map Unit Composition
Winder and similar soils: 85 percent
Minor components: 15 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transacts of the mapunit.
Description of Winder
Setting
Landform: Depressions on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread, dip
Down -slope shape: Concave
Across -slope shape: Concave, linear
Parent material: Sandy and loamy marine deposits
Typical profile
A - 0 to 3 inches: sand
E - 3 to 13 inches. sand
Btg/E -13 to 35 inches: sandy clay loam
Btg - 35 to 71 inches., sandy loam
Ckg - 71 to 80 inches., sandy clay loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 1 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class: Very poorly drained
Runoff class. Negligible
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to
moderately high (0.06 to 0.20 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 0 inches
Frequency of flooding. None
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Frequency of ponding: Frequent
Calcium carbonate, maximum content 10 percent
Maximum salinity. Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0 mmhos/cm)
Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum: 4.0
Available water capacity: Moderate (about 7.5 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7w
Hydrologic Soil Group. C/D
Forage suitability group: Loamy and clayey soils on stream terraces, flood plains,
or in depressions (G155XB345FL)
Other vegetative classification: Freshwater Marshes and Ponds (R155XY010FL),
Loamy and clayey soils on stream terraces, flood plains, or in depressions
(G155XB345FL)
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Minor Components
Felda
Percent of map unit. 5 percent
Landform: Depressions on marine terraces, flats on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread, dip, talf
Down -slope shape: Linear
Across -slope shape: Concave, linear
Ecological site: R155XY011 FL - Slough
Other vegetative classification: Freshwater Marshes and Ponds (R155XY010FL),
Sandy over loamy soils on stream terraces, flood plains, or in depressions
(G155XB245FL)
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Pineda
Percent of map unit 3 percent
Landform: Depressions on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread, dip
Down -slope shape. Concave
Across -slope shape: Concave
Other vegetative classification: Freshwater Marshes and Ponds (RI 55XY010FL),
Sandy over loamy soils on stream terraces, flood plains, or in depressions
(G155XB245FL)
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Hallandale
Percent of map unit 2 percent
Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread, talf
Down -slope shape: Linear
Across -slope shape: Linear
Other vegetative classification: South Florida Flatwoods (R155XY003FL), Sandy
soils on flats of mesic or hydric lowlands (GI 55XB141 FL)
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Wabasso
Percent of map unit. 2 percent
Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread, talf
Down -slope shape: Linear, convex
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Across -slope shape: Linear
Other vegetative classification: South Florida Flatwoods (R 1 55XY003FL), Sandy
soils on flats of mesic or hydric lowlands (G155XB141 FL)
Hydric soil rating: No
Copeland
Percent of map unit. 2 percent
Landform: Depressions on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread, dip
Down -slope shape: Concave
Across -slope shape: Concave
Other vegetative classification: Freshwater Marshes and Ponds (RI 55XY010FL),
Loamy and clayey soils on stream terraces, flood plains, or in depressions
(G155XB345FL)
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Gator
Percent of map unit: 1 percent
Landfonn: Depressions on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread, dip
Down -slope shape: Concave
Across -slope shape: Concave
Other vegetative classification: Freshwater Marshes and Ponds (RI 55XY010FL),
Organic soils in depressions and on flood plains (G155XB645FL)
Hydric soll rating: Yes
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