Natural Resources
Conservation Service
ecological site group 041XESG13
Sandy Bottoms
Accessed: 07/14/2026
Ecological site group description
Key Characteristics
- Additional water
- Ephemeral water
- Subsurface EC <4
- Sand >50% & Clay <25% for surface and subsurface
Provisional. A provisional ecological site description has undergone quality control and quality assurance review. It contains a working state and transition model and enough information to identify the ecological site.
Physiography
This ESG is located on flood plains and alluvial fans.
Vegetation dynamics
The modal ecological site for this ESG is R041XB213AZ Sandy Wash 8-12" p.z.
Major Land Resource Area
MLRA 041X
Madrean Archipelago
Subclasses
- F041XA125AZ–Sandy Bottom 20-23" p.z. Subirrigated (PLWR2, JUMA, QUERC)
- F041XB218AZ–Sandy Bottom 8-12" pz. woodland
- R041XB209AZ–Loamy Swale 8-12" p.z.
- R041XB213AZ–Sandy Wash 8-12" p.z.
- R041XC311AZ–Loamy Swale 12-16" p.z.
- R041XC312AZ–Loamy Bottom 12-16" p.z.
- R041XC316AZ–Sandy Wash 12-16" p.z.
- R041XC317AZ–Sandy Bottom, Woodland 12-16" p.z.
- R041XC318AZ–Sandy Loam 12-16" p.z. Deep
Correlated Map Unit Components
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Stage
Provisional
Contributors
Curtis Talbot
Travis Nauman
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