USDA Soil Order
Histosols
Organic soils formed from decomposed plant material in wetlands. They are composed predominantly of organic matter rather than mineral particles.
High organic matter (>20%)Formed in wetlandsVery high water-holding capacityOften acidic
Distribution: Great Lakes region, Florida Everglades, and coastal wetlands.
Histosols Distribution Map
Interactive choropleth map coming soon.
Will show counties where Histosols is the dominant soil order.