IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): ELKBERRY
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S1999ID035002
  • User Pedon ID: 99ID035002
  • Vegetation Plot ID: S1999ID035002
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 99P0548
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 11407
  • Print Date: 2/16/2025

    • LOCATION

  • Location In Web Soil Survey
  • AOI is roughly a square mile and pedon is marked in the center.
  • Location in SoilWeb
  • Location in Google Maps
  • Std. Latitude: 46.7594452
  • Std. Longitude: -115.8525009
  • Datum: WGS84
  • Township: 39N
  • Range: 5E
  • Section: 5
  • PLSS Details: 400 feet S and 1200 feet W of NE corner
  • State: Idaho
  • County: ID035—Clearwater
  • MLRA: 43—Northern Rocky Mountains
  • Non-MLRA Soil Survey Area: ID612—Clearwater Area, Idaho
  • 7.5 Minute USGS Quad: 46115-G7—Bertha Hill, Idaho

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: BG
  • Pedon Purpose: research site
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from PDP 3.x
  • Pedon #: 2
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Elkberry
  • Taxonomic Class - Ashy over loamy, amorphic over mixed Alfic Udivitr
  • Taxon Kind - variant
  • Classificaton Date - 7/20/1999
  • Moisture Class - udic
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Landscape: mountains
  • Landform: ridge
  • Slope Shape Across: linear
  • Slope Shape Down: convex
  • Drainage Class: well
  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 7/20/1999 (actual site observation date)
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 1 - tree cover
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 2 - intermixed conifers and hardwoods
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Drained? - no
  • Bedded Soil? - no
  • Forest Plantation? - no
    • Pedon Horizon Lab Results - 1
    Horizon Top Depth Bottom Depth Sample ID Data Collector Total Clay CaCO3 Clay Total Silt Fine Silt Co. Silt Total Sand Total Sand Method VC Sand Co. Sand Med. Sand Fine Sand VF Sand VF Sand Method Texture Class - Field Lab Rubbed Fiber Unrubbed Fiber pH H2O
    cm cm % % % % % % % % % % % % %

    3C8

    216

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    21

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    Pedon Horizon Lab Results - 2
    Horizon Top Depth Bottom Depth Sample ID pH CaCl2 pH NaF pH Ox Delta pH LL PL PI Atter. Samp. Cond. COLE Pot. Acidity Ca + Mg - Meh 2 K Ca + Mg - Sat. Paste KCl Extract. Acidity Base Sat. - Meh 2 CEC-7 CEC-8.2
    cm cm % % % cm/cm meq/100g cmol(+)/kg cmol(+)/kg mmol(+)/l cmol(+)/kg % cmol(+)/kg cmol(+)/kg

    3C8

    216

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    Pedon Horizon Lab Results - 3
    Horizon Top Depth Bottom Depth Sample ID ECEC Phosphate P NO3-N EC EC Method EC 1:5 by volume CaCO3 Equiv. Equiv. Gypsum Na SAR Gypsum Req. Humic Color Fulvic Color Humic + Fulvic Color Al PI Pyro. Hue PyrO. Value Pyro. Chroma
    cm cm cmol(+)/kg mg/kg mg/kg dS/m dS/m % % mmol(+)/l % L-pcu/g L-pcu/g L-pcu/g %

    3C8

    216

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    Vegetation Plot Plants
    Plant Symbol Scientific Name National Vernacular Name Plant Type Group Canopy Cover % Vegetation Stata Level

    ABGR

    PIMO

    PSMEG

    PTAQ

    SMST

    THPL

    VAGL

    Abies grandis

    Pinus monophylla

    Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca

    Pteridium aquilinum

    Smilacina stellata

    Thuja plicata

    Vaccinium globulare

    grand fir

    singleleaf pinyon

    Rocky Mountain Douglas-fir

    western brackenfern

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    western redcedar

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    Setting and Climate
    Slope Slope Length USLE Upslope Length Elev. Corr. Elev Aspect MAP REAP FFD MAAT MSAT MWAT MAST MSST MWST MFFP PE Index Climate Station ID Climate Station Name Climate Station Type
    % m degrees mm mm C mm

    11

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    115

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    Vein—0 to 0 centimeters (0.0 to 0.0 inches); fragments. Lab sample # 99P03862
    Oi—0 to 4 centimeters (0.0 to 1.6 inches); fragments; abrupt smooth boundary.
    A—4 to 11 centimeters (1.6 to 4.3 inches); dark brown (7.5YR 3/3) crushed silt loam; 10 percent clay; very fine and fine granular structure; soft, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; 3.0 very fine and fine roots throughout and 3.0 medium roots throughout; 3.0 very fine and fine interstitial and 2.0 very fine tubular pores; fragments; abrupt wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03846. ash cap could go medial.
    Bw1—11 to 36 centimeters (4.3 to 14.2 inches); dark brown (7.5YR 3/4) crushed silt loam; 10 percent clay; fine and medium subangular blocky structure; soft, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; 3.0 very fine and fine roots throughout and 3.0 medium and coarse roots throughout; 3.0 very fine and fine interstitial and 2.0 fine tubular pores; fragments; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03847
    Bw2—36 to 51 centimeters (14.2 to 20.1 inches); strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) crushed silt loam; 10 percent clay; fine and medium subangular blocky structure; soft, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; 3.0 very fine and fine roots throughout and 2.0 medium and coarse roots throughout; 3.0 very fine and fine interstitial and 2.0 fine tubular pores; fragments; abrupt wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03848
    2Bt1—51 to 71 centimeters (20.1 to 28.0 inches); brown (7.5YR 4/4) interior loam; 21 percent clay; fine and medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, friable, slightly sticky, moderately plastic; 3.0 very fine roots between peds and 2.0 fine and medium roots throughout; 2.0 very fine and fine tubular and 2.0 very fine interstitial and 2.0 medium tubular pores; 15 percent fine platy mica flakes, unspecified; 3 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03849
    2Bt2—71 to 94 centimeters (28.0 to 37.0 inches); strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) interior loam; 22 percent clay; fine and medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, friable, slightly sticky, moderately plastic; 2.0 very fine roots between peds and 1.0 fine and medium roots throughout; 3.0 very fine and fine tubular and 2.0 very fine interstitial and 2.0 medium tubular pores; 20 percent fine platy mica flakes, unspecified; 2 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03850
    3BC—94 to 109 centimeters (37.0 to 42.9 inches); strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) interior loam; 22 percent clay; fine and medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; 2.0 very fine roots between peds and 1.0 fine and medium roots throughout; 2.0 very fine tubular and 2.0 very fine interstitial and 1.0 fine and medium tubular pores; 20 percent fine platy mica flakes, unspecified; 1 percent by volume 75-162-250 millimeter unspecified fragments and 3 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; abrupt wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03851. >10 inches = 0, 3-10 = 2 inches, 3/4-3 = 4 inches, soil = 16 inches, total sample = 22 inches.
    3C1—109 to 124 centimeters (42.9 to 48.8 inches); 92 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) crushed and 5 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) crushed and 3 percent dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6) crushed loam, sandy loam; 20 percent clay; massive; friable, nonsticky, slightly plastic; 1.0 very fine and fine roots throughout; 2.0 very fine tubular and 2.0 very fine interstitial and 1.0 fine and medium tubular pores; 15 percent fine platy mica flakes, unspecified; 4 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; abrupt wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03852. 10YR 4/6 mat. = L; C = 19; mica = 40; occurs as disc. seam 1 to 2 inches thick 10YR 5/6 SL = pocket in center of pit face. Material A coarse fragments >10 inches = 0, 3-10 inches = 0, 3/4-3 inches = 0.5 and 15 soil, total sample = 15.5. Material B coarse fragments >10 inches = 0, 3-10 inches = 0, 3/4-3 inches = 2.5 rock and 11.
    Subsam—109 to 124 centimeters (42.9 to 48.8 inches); fragments. Lab sample # 99P03863
    3C2—124 to 135 centimeters (48.8 to 53.1 inches); strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) crushed loam; 18 percent clay; massive; friable, nonsticky, slightly plastic; 2.0 very fine and fine roots throughout and 1.0 medium roots throughout; 2.0 very fine interstitial and 2.0 fine and medium tubular pores; 5 percent fine platy mica flakes, unspecified; 2 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; abrupt wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03853
    3C3—135 to 155 centimeters (53.1 to 61.0 inches); yellow (10YR 7/6) crushed silt loam; 22 percent clay; massive; friable, slightly sticky, moderately plastic; 2.0 very fine and fine roots throughout and 1.0 medium and coarse roots throughout; 2.0 very fine and fine tubular and 2.0 very fine interstitial pores; 3 percent fine platy mica flakes, unspecified; 3 percent by volume 2-39-75 millimeter unspecified fragments; abrupt wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03854. frags. occur as para gr in stoneline at top of horzn.
    3C4—155 to 165 centimeters (61.0 to 65.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) crushed loam; 19 percent clay; massive; friable, nonsticky, slightly plastic; 2.0 very fine and fine roots throughout; 2.0 very fine interstitial pores; 3 percent fine platy mica flakes, unspecified; fragments; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03855. horizon is discontinuous.
    3C5—165 to 183 centimeters (65.0 to 72.0 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) crushed loam; 19 percent clay; massive; friable, nonsticky, slightly plastic; 2.0 very fine and fine roots throughout and 1.0 medium roots throughout; 2.0 very fine interstitial and 1.0 fine tubular pores; 3 percent fine platy mica flakes, unspecified; fragments; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03856. last 6 horizons are relatively arbitrary divisions of a mass composed of 3 materials, zones of clay enrichment cut the sandier matrix in horizontal and arcuate seams; lighter colored and clay enriched material also occurs as arcs and seams or pockets.
    3C6—183 to 196 centimeters (72.0 to 77.2 inches); brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) crushed loam; 21 percent clay; massive; friable, slightly sticky, slightly plastic; 2.0 very fine and fine roots in cracks; 1.0 very fine tubular and 2.0 very fine interstitial pores; fragments; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03857. last 6 horizons are relatively arbitrary divisions of a mass composed of 3 materials, zones of clay enrichment cut the sandier matrix in horizontal and arcuate seams; lightly colored and clay enriched material also occurs as arcs and seams or pockets.
    3C7—196 to 216 centimeters (77.2 to 85.0 inches); 95 percent brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) crushed and 5 percent pale yellow (2.5Y 7/4) interior loam; 17 percent clay; massive; friable, nonsticky, slightly plastic; 2.0 very fine and fine roots in cracks and 1.0 medium roots throughout; 2.0 very fine interstitial and 1.0 fine and medium tubular pores; fragments; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03858. last 6 horizons are relatively arbitrary divisions of a mass composed of 3 materials, zones of clay enrichment cut the sandier matrix in horizontal and arcuate seams; lighter colored and clay enriched material also occurs as arcs and seams or pockets.
    3C8—216 to 244 centimeters (85.0 to 96.1 inches); 75 percent brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) crushed and 20 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and 5 percent pale yellow (2.5Y 7/4) loam, silt loam; 17 percent clay; massive; friable, nonsticky, slightly plastic; 2.0 very fine and fine roots in cracks and 1.0 medium roots throughout; 1.0 very fine and fine tubular and 2.0 very fine interstitial pores; fragments; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03859. last 6 horizons are relatively arbitrary divisions of a mass composed of 3 materials, zones of clay enrichment cut the sandier matrix in horizontal and arcuate seams; lighter colored and clay enriched material also occurs as arcs and seams or pockets. SIL mat = SS & P.
    3C9—244 to 259 centimeters (96.1 to 102.0 inches); 95 percent brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) crushed and 5 percent pale yellow (2.5Y 7/4) interior loam; 20 percent clay; massive; friable, slightly sticky, moderately plastic; 2.0 very fine and fine roots in cracks and 1.0 medium roots throughout; 1.0 very fine and fine tubular and 1.0 very fine interstitial pores; fragments; gradual wavy boundary. Lab sample # 99P03860. last 6 horizons are relatively arbitrary divisions of a mass composed of 3 materials, zones of clay enrichment cut the sandier matrix in horizontal and arcuate seams; lighter colored and clay enriched material also occurs as arcs and seams or pockets.
    3C10—259 to 277 centimeters (102.0 to 109.1 inches); 95 percent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) crushed and 5 percent pale yellow (2.5Y 7/4) interior very fine sandy loam; 12 percent clay; massive; friable, nonsticky, slightly plastic; 2.0 very fine and fine roots in cracks; 1.0 very fine and fine tubular and 1.0 very fine interstitial pores; fragments. Lab sample # 99P03861. last 6 horizons are relatively arbitrary divisions of a mass composed of 3 materials, zones of clay enrichment cut the sandier matrix in horizontal and arcuate seams; lighter colored and clay enriched material also occurs as arcs and seams or pockets. vein of 2.5/mat. sampled as horizon 17B.