Sapric

Sapric
  • Muck
Used inWRB, USDA soil taxonomy, others
WRB codesa, HSsa
Parent materialOrganic matter

A sapric is a subtype of a histosol where virtually all of the organic material has undergone sufficient decomposition to prevent the identification of plant parts and even fecal matter. Muck is a sapric soil that is naturally waterlogged or is artificially drained.

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