LOCATION FUNMAR             KS 

FUNMAR SERIES

TAXONOMIC CLASS: Fine-loamy, mixed, superactive, mesic Pachic Argiustolls

TYPICAL PEDON: Typical pedon of Funmar loam on a convex slope with a gradient less than 1 percent in a cultivated field. (Colors are for dry soil unless otherwise stated.)

Ap--0 to 15 centimeters (0 to 6 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), interior, loam, very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2), interior, moist; weak fine and medium subangular blocky structure; slightly hard, friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; common very fine and fine roots throughout and common medium throughout; 20 percent clay; noneffervescent throughout (HCl, 1 normal); slightly acid, abrupt smooth boundary.

A--15 to 30 centimeters (6 to 12 inches); dark gray (10YR 4/1), interior, loam, very dark gray (10YR 3/1), interior, moist; moderate fine and medium subangular blocky structure; hard, friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; common medium roots throughout; 22 percent clay; few distinct patchy very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2), moist, organic coats on faces of peds; noneffervescent throughout (HCl, 1 normal); slightly acid, gradual wavy boundary. (Combined thickness of A horizons 10 to 28 centimeters (4 to 11 inches) thick)

Bt1--30 to 43 centimeters (12 to 17 inches); dark gray (10YR 4/1), interior, loam, very dark gray (10YR 3/1), interior, moist; moderate medium angular blocky structure; hard, friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; common medium roots throughout; 25 percent clay; few faint patchy dark brown (10YR 3/3), moist, clay films on vertical and horizontal faces of peds and few distinct patchy very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2), moist, organic coats on vertical faces of peds; noneffervescent throughout (HCl, 1 normal); neutral, gradual wavy boundary.

Bt2--43 to 66 centimeters (17 to 26 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), interior, clay loam, 60 percent dark brown (10YR 3/3), interior, and 40 percent very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2), interior, moist; moderate medium prismatic structure parting to moderate medium subangular blocky and moderate medium subangular blocky; hard, friable, moderately sticky and moderately plastic; common fine and medium roots throughout; 29 percent clay; common faint discontinuous very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2), moist, clay films on vertical and horizontal faces of peds and few distinct patchy very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) organic coats on vertical faces of peds; noneffervescent throughout (HCl, 1 normal); neutral, clear wavy boundary.

Bt3--66 to 81 centimeters (26 to 32 inches); light brownish gray (10YR 6/2), interior, loam, dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), interior, moist; common medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) moist irregular mottles throughout; moderate fine and medium subangular blocky; hard, friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; common fine roots throughout; 26 percent clay; few faint patchy dark brown (10YR 3/3), moist, clay films on vertical and horizontal faces of peds; common fine rounded very dark brown (10YR 2/2) masses of iron-manganese accumulation pedogenic throughout; noneffervescent throughout (HCl, 1 normal); slightly alkaline, gradual smooth boundary.

2Ab--81 to 97 centimeters (32 to 38 inches); gray (10YR 5/1), interior, silty clay loam, very dark gray (10YR 3/1), interior, moist; common fine and medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) moist irregular mottles throughout; moderate medium angular blocky and moderate medium subangular blocky structure; hard, firm, moderately sticky and moderately plastic; common very fine and fine roots throughout; 32 percent clay; common fine and medium rounded very dark brown (10YR 2/2) hard iron-manganese concretions pedogenic throughout; noneffervescent throughout (HCl, 1 normal); slightly alkaline, gradual wavy boundary.

2Btb--97 to 137 centimeters (38 to 54 inches); light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2), interior, silty clay loam, dark grayish brown (2.5Y 4/2), interior, moist; common fine and medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) moist irregular mottles throughout; moderate coarse prismatic structure parting to strong medium subangular blocky and strong medium angular blocky; extremely hard, extremely firm, very sticky and very plastic; few very fine roots between peds; 38 percent clay; many faint continuous dark grayish brown (2.5Y 4/2), moist, clay films on vertical and horizontal faces of peds and few distinct continuous dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), moist, organic coats on vertical faces of peds and few distinct discontinuous dark brown (10YR 3/3), moist, skeletans on vertical faces of peds and few faint discontinuous pressure faces on vertical and horizontal faces of peds; few fine rounded very dark brown (10YR 2/2) masses of iron-manganese accumulation pedogenic throughout; noneffervescent throughout (HCl, 1 normal); slightly alkaline, gradual wavy boundary. Trace of fine gravel; vertical cracks about 5mm wide extend from 38 to 60 inches (97 to 152 centimeters); skeletons are material from Bt3 horizon lining cracks.

2Btkb1--137 to 168 centimeters (54 to 66 inches); light brownish gray (2.5Y 6/2), interior, silty clay loam, grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2), interior, moist; common medium and coarse prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) moist irregular mottles between peds; moderate coarse prismatic structure parting to moderate medium and coarse subangular blocky; extremely hard, extremely firm, very sticky and very plastic; 36 percent clay; few distinct discontinuous dark grayish brown (2.5Y 4/2), moist, clay films on vertical and horizontal faces of peds and few faint discontinuous pressure faces on vertical faces of peds; few fine and medium irregular white (10YR 8/1) hard carbonate nodules pedogenic throughout; noneffervescent throughout (HCl, 1 normal); slightly alkaline, gradual wavy boundary. Trace of fine gravel.

2Btkb2--168 to 203 centimeters (66 to 80 inches); light gray (5Y 7/2), interior, silty clay loam, light olive gray (5Y 6/2), interior, moist; common coarse prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) moist irregular mottles throughout; moderate medium and coarse subangular blocky structure; hard, firm, moderately sticky and moderately plastic; 38 percent clay; common faint discontinuous light olive gray (5Y 6/2), moist, clay films on vertical and horizontal faces of peds and few distinct continuous very dark brown (10YR 2/2), moist, manganese or iron-manganese stains in root channels and/or pores; few medium and coarse irregular white (10YR 8/1) hard carbonate nodules pedogenic throughout and common fine and medium cylindrical brown (7.5YR 4/4) masses of iron accumulation pedogenic between peds; noneffervescent throughout (HCl, 1 normal). slightly alkaline, (102 to 152 centimeters (40 to 60 inches) thick)

TYPE LOCATION: Reno County, Kansas; 4.8 kilometers (3 miles) west of Yoder, 774 meters (2540 feet) east and 46 meters (150 feet) south of the northwest corner of sec. 30 T. 24 S. R. 05 W.; (USGS Elmer topographic quadrangle; lat. 37 degrees 56 minutes 26.5 seconds N. and long. 97 degrees 54 minutes 47.3 seconds W.)

RANGE IN CHARACTERISTICS:
Soil moisture regime: ustic moisture regime bordering on udic
Soil temperature regime: mesic
Mean annual soil temperature: 13 to 14 degrees C. (56 to 58 degrees F.)
Particle-size control section: 22 to 34 percent clay
Depth to bedrock: greater than 203 centimeters (80 inches)
Depth to secondary calcium carbonate: greater than 152 centimeters (60 inches)
Thickness of the mollic epipedon: 50 to 94 centimeters (20 to 37 inches)
Depth to buried soil material: 50 to 102 centimeters (20 to 40 inches)

A horizon:
Hue: 10YR
Value: 4 or 5, 3 moist
Chroma: 1 to 3
Texture: loam or fine sandy loam
Reaction: slightly acid or neutral

Bt horizon:
Hue: 10YR or 7.5YR
Value: 4 to 6, 3 to 5 moist
Chroma: 1 to 4
Texture: clay loam, sandy clay loam, or loam
Reaction: neutral or slightly alkaline

2Ab horizon:
Hue: 10YR, 2.5Y, 5Y
Value: 4 to 6, 3 to 5 moist
Chroma: 1 to 4
Texture: silt loam, silty clay loam
Reaction: neutral or slightly alkaline

2Btb horizon:
Hue: 10YR, 2.5Y, 5Y
Value: 4 to 7, 3 to 6 moist
Chroma: 2 to 4, 1 to 4 moist
Texture: silty clay, clay loam, silty clay loam or sandy clay loam
Calcium carbonate equivalent: 0 to 5 percent
Reaction: neutral or slightly alkaline

Some pedons have may have a 2BCk, 2C or 3Btkb horizon.

COMPETING SERIES: These are the Albinas, Bluewater, Farnum, Garrett, Haxtun, Jarita, Keya, Prosper, Renner, Sampson, Tracylee, Vosburg, Wetterdon series.
Farnum soils do not have a paleosol.
All these series have a lower mean annual soil temperature and lower mean annual precipitation.

GEOGRAPHIC SETTING:
Parent material: loamy and clayey old alluvium
Landform: paleo-terraces but in a few places they are on modern terraces or occasionally in interdunal positions
Slopes: 0 to 3 percent
Elevation: 472.4 to 536.4 meters (1550 to 1760 feet)
Mean annual air temperature: 13 to 14 degrees C. (55 to 57 degrees F.)
Mean annual precipitation: 71 to 79 centimeters (28 to 31 inches)
Wettest months: Mar. - Oct
Driest months: Nov. - Feb
Frost-free period: 187 to 225 days

GEOGRAPHICALLY ASSOCIATED SOILS: These are the Naron, Saltcreek and Taver soils. Naron and Saltcreek soils have a mollic epipedon less than 51 centimeters (20 inches) thick and occur on dunes on higher positions.
Taver soils are fine textured and do not have a paleosol.

DRAINAGE AND SATURATED HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY:
Drainage: moderately well drained
Saturated hydraulic conductivity: moderately high in the upper part and moderately low in the paleosol
Runoff: low or medium.

USE AND VEGETATION: Most of the areas are cultivated.
Principal crops are winter wheat and grain sorghum.
Native vegetation is tall prairie grasses.

DISTRIBUTION AND EXTENT: South Central Kansas. LRR H Great Plains Winter Wheat and Range, MLRA 79 Great Bend Sand Plains. The series is moderately extensive.

MLRA OFFICE RESPONSIBLE: Salina, Kansas

SERIES PROPOSED: Reno County, Kansas, 1994

REMARKS: Diagnostic horizons and features recognized in this pedon are:
Mollic epipedon: 0 to 66 centimeters (0 to 26 inches) (Ap, A, Bt1, Bt2)
argillic horizon: 30 to 81 centimeters (12 to 32 inches) (Bt1, Bt2, Bt3)
Keys to Soil Taxonomy: Eighth edition, 1998

ADDITIONAL DATA: This series was formerly mapped as Farnum. Series Interpretation Record: KS0307

FUNMAR SERIES
LRR=H
DATE: 11/01/94

Established the Funmar series based on the Farnum osd. JCW
Updated with edits for SIR consistency. JCW 11/02/94

Paul, I found a few errors after I gave you the hard copy with edits on 12/5/94:
SOIL PROFILE
2Btkb horizon: removed an "a" before (10YR4/2) clay film color.
RIC
A horizon: changed value to 3 moist, 4 or 5 dry; chroma to 2 or 3; clay content to 12 to 26.
2Btb horizon: changed 2.5YR to 2.5Y; changed value dry to 4 to 7. RMM. 12/6/94.

4/7/95 Replace Carwile with Carbika, Carway and Warnut.
Replaced mottles with redox features

4/30/1999 Moved the TP to the current site. Former site was too similar to Farnum. This site is typical of the heavy palesol under the loamy farnum materials.

12/23/99 Established the series by the Reno County, Final Correlation

Modified format by LRM in 2/2006 to include metric conversion and change permeability to saturated hydraulic conductivity.