Inceptisols

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Inceptisols are a soil order in USA soil taxonomy. They form quickly through alteration of parent material. They are older than entisols. They have no accumulation of clays, Fe, Al or organic matter. They have an Ochric or Umbric horizon and a cambic subsurface horizon.

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• Inceptisols. USDA-NRCS. Retrieved on 2006-05-14.
• Inceptisols. University of Florida. Retrieved on 2006-05-14.
• Inceptisols. University of Idaho. Retrieved on 2006-05-14.