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21—Lawnwood and Myakka sands
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Map Unit Setting BY
National map unit symbol: 1 jpvg St Lucie County
Elevation: 20 to 200 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
Lawnwood and similar soils: 40 percent
Myakka and similar soils: 40 percent
Minor components: 20 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Lawnwood
Setting
Landform: Marine terraces on flatwoods
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down -slope shape: Linear
Across -slope shape: Linear
Parent material. Sandy marine deposits.
Typical profile
A - 0 to 8 inches: sand
E - 8 to 28 inches: sand
Bh1 - 28 to 52 inches: sand
Bh2 - 52 to 58 inches: sand -
C - 58 to 80 inches: sand
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 2 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 10 to 31 inches to ortstein
Natural drainage class: - Poorly drained
Runoff class: 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 6 to 18 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0
mmhos/cm)
Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum in profile: 4.0
Available water storage in profile: Very low (about 0.9 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 4w
Hydrologic Soil Group: A/D
Forage suitability group: Sandy soils on flats of mesic or hydric lowlands
(G156BC141 FL)
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Hydric soil rating: No
Description of Myakka
Setting
Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down -slope shape: Convex
Across -slope shape: Linear
Parent material: Sandy marine deposits.
Typical profile
A - 0 to 7 inches: sand
E - 7 to 27 inches: sand
Bh - 27 to 38 inches: sand
C - 38 to 80 inches: sand
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 2 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Natural drainage class: Poorly drained
Runoff class: High
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to
high (0.57 to 5.95 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 6 to 18 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0
mmhos/cm)
Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum in profile: 4.0
Available water storage in profile: Low (about 4.5 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 4w
Hydrologic Soil Group: A/D
Forage suitability group: Sandy soils on flats of mesic or hydric lowlands
(G156BC141FL)
Hydric soil rating: No
Minor Components
Ankona
Percent of map unit: 7 percent
Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down -slope shape: Convex
Across -slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Electra
Percent of map unit: 7 percent
Landform: Knolls on marine terraces, rises on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Interfluve
Down -slope shape: Convex
Across -slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
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Waveland
Percent of map unit.- 6 percent
Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down -slope shape: Convex
Across -slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
44—Tantile and Pomona sands
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol. 1jpw6
Elevation: 20 to 120 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: Not prime farmland
Map Unit Composition
Tantile and similar soils: 44 percent
Pomona and similar soils: 44 percent
Minor components: 12 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Tantile
Setting
Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down -slope shape: Convex
Across -slope shape: Linear
Parent material: Sandy and loamy marine deposits
Typical profile
A : 0 to 5 inches: sand
Eg - 5 to 26 inches: sand
Bh - 26 to 34 inches: sand
Bt - 34 to 49 inches: loamy sand
E'g - 49 to 69 inches: sand
Btg - 69 to 80 inches: fine sandy loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 2 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 18 to 31 inches to ortstein
Natural drainage class: Poorly drained
Runoff class: 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 6 to 18 inches
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Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0
mmhos/cm)
Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum in profile: 4.0
Available water storage in profile: Very low (about 1.2 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 4w
Hydrologic Soil Group: A/D
Forage suitability group: Sandy soils on flats of mesic or hydric lowlands
(G156BC141FL)
Hydric soil rating: No
Description of Pomona
Setting
Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down -slope shape: Convex
Across -slope shape: Linear
Parent material: Sandy and loamy marine deposits
Typical profile
A - 0 to 5 inches: sand
E - 5 to 26 inches: sand
Bh - 26 to 39 inches: sand
E' - 39 to 51 inches: sand
Btg - 51 to 72 inches: sandy loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 2 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Natural drainage class: Poorly drained
Runoff class: High
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately low to
moderately high (0.06 to 0.57 in/hr)
Depth to water table: About 6 to 18 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0
mmhos/cm)
Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum in profile: 4.0
Available waterstorage in profile: Moderate (about 6.0 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 4w
Hydrologic Soil Group: A/D
Forage suitability group: Sandy soils on flats of mesic or hydric lowlands
(G156BC141FL)
Hydric soil rating: No
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Minor Components
Nettles
Percent of map unit: 3 percent
Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down -slope shape: Linear
Across -slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Pepper
Percent of map unit: 3 percent
Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf j
Down -slope shape: Convex
Across -slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Ankona
Percent of map unit. 3 percent
Landform: Flatwoods on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down -slope shape: Convex
Across -slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Lawnwood
Percent of map unit. 3 percent
Landform: Marine terraces on flatwoods
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down -slope shape: Linear
Across -slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
51—Waveland-Lawnwood complex, depressional
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol. 1 jpwf
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: Not prime farmland
Map Unit Composition
Waveland and similar soils: 55 percent
Lawnwood and similar soils: 40 percent
Minor components: 5 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
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Description of Waveland
Setting
Landform: Depressions on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Dip
Down -slope shape: Concave
Across -slope shape: Concave
Parent material: Sandy marine deposits
Typical profile
A - 0 to 4 inches: fine sand
Eg - 4 to 32 inches: sand
Bh9 - 32 to 40 inches: loamy sand
Bh2 - 40 to 53 inches: sand
Cgl ,- 53 to 66 inches: sand
Cg2 - 66 to 80 inches: sand
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 2 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 31 to 50 inches to ortstein
Natural 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
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0
mmhos/cm)
Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum in profile: 4.0
Available water storage in profile: Very low (about 0.8 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7w
Hydrologic Soil Group: C/D
Forage suitability group: Sandy soils on stream terraces, flood plains, or in
depressions (G156BC145FL)
Hydric soil rating. Yes
Description of Lawnwood
Setting
Landform: Depressions on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Dip
Down -slope shape: Concave
Across -slope shape: Concave
Parent material: Sandy marine deposits
Typical profile
A - 0 to 3 inches: sand
E - 3 to 28 inches: sand
Bhl - 28 to 52 inches: sand
Bh2 - 52 to 58 inches: sand
C - 58 to 80 inches: sand
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Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 2 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 10 to 31 inches to ortstein
Natural 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
Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0
mmhos/cm)
Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum in profile: 4.0
Available waterstorage in profile: Very low (about 0.7 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7w
Hydrologic Soil Group: A/D
Forage suitability group: Sandy soils on stream terraces, flood plains, or in
depressions (G156BC145FL)
Hydric soil rating: Yes'
Minor Components
Wabasso
Percent of map unit.- 5 percent
Landform: Flats on marine terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Talf
Down -slope shape: Convex
Across -slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
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