Soil Data Explorer - PALMYRA

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the PALMYRA soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of PALMYRA, and applied along 1-cm thick depth slices. Solid lines are the slice-wise median, bounded on either side by the interval defined by the slice-wise 5th and 95th percentiles. The median is the value that splits the data in half. Five percent of the data are less than the 5th percentile, and five percent of the data are greater than the 95th percentile. Values along the right hand side y-axis describe the proportion of pedon data that contribute to aggregate values at this depth. For example, a value of "90%" at 25cm means that 90% of the pedons correlated to PALMYRA were used in the calculation. Source: KSSL snapshot (updated 2020-03-18). Methods used to assemble the KSSL snapshot used by SoilWeb / SDE

There are insufficient data to create the lab data summary figure.

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the PALMYRA soil series. Monthly precipitation (PPT) and potential evapotranspiration (PET) have been estimated from the 50th percentile of gridded values (PRISM 1981-2010) overlapping with the extent of SSURGO map units containing each series as a major component. Monthly PET values were estimated using the method of Thornthwaite (1948). These (and other) climatic parameters are calculated with each SSURGO refresh and provided by the fetchOSD function of the soilDB package. Representative water storage values (“AWC” in the figures) were derived from SSURGO by taking the 50th percentile of profile-total water storage (sum[awc_r * horizon thickness]) for each soil series. Note that this representation of “water storage” is based on the average ability of most plants to extract soil water between 15 bar (“permanent wilting point”) and 1/3 bar (“field capacity”) matric potential. Soil moisture state can be roughly interpreted as “dry” when storage is depleted, “moist” when storage is between 0mm and AWC, and “wet” when there is a surplus. Clearly there are a lot of assumptions baked into this kind of monthly water balance. This is still a work in progress.

Sibling Summary

Siblings are those soil series that occur together in map units, in this case with the PALMYRA series. Sketches are arranged according to their subgroup-level taxonomic structure. Source: SSURGO snapshot (updated 2024-02-21), parsed OSD records (updated 2023-10-06) and snapshot of SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Select annual climate data summaries for the PALMYRA series and siblings. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of median values. Source: SSURGO map unit geometry and 1981-2010, 800m PRISM data (updated 2023-10-09).

Geomorphic description summaries for the PALMYRA series and siblings. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of proportions and relative hydrologic position within an idealized landform (e.g. top to bottom). Most soil series (SSURGO components) are associated with a hillslope position and one or more landform-specific positions: hills, mountain slopes, terraces, and/or flats. Proportions can be interpreted as an aggregate representation of geomorphic membership. The values printed to the left (number of component records) and right (Shannon entropy) of stacked bars can be used to judge the reliability of trends. Small Shannon entropy values suggest relatively consistent geomorphic association, while larger values suggest lack thereof. Source: SSURGO component records (updated 2023-10-04).

There are insufficient data to create the 3D mountains figure.

Competing Series

Soil series competing with PALMYRA share the same family level classification in Soil Taxonomy. Source: parsed OSD records (updated 2023-10-06) and snapshot of the SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Select annual climate data summaries for the PALMYRA series and competing. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of median values. Source: SSURGO map unit geometry and 1981-2010, 800m PRISM data (updated 2023-10-09).

There are insufficient data to create the annual climate figure.

Geomorphic description summaries for the PALMYRA series and competing. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of proportions and relative hydrologic position within an idealized landform (e.g. top to bottom). Proportions can be interpreted as an aggregate representation of geomorphic membership. Most soil series (SSURGO components) are associated with a hillslope position and one or more landform-specific positions: hills, mountain slopes, terraces, and/or flats. The values printed to the left (number of component records) and right (Shannon entropy) of stacked bars can be used to judge the reliability of trends. Shannon entropy values close to 0 represent soil series with relatively consistent geomorphic association, while values close to 1 suggest lack thereof. Source: SSURGO component records (updated 2023-10-04).

There are insufficient data to create the 2D hillslope position figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D hills figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D mountains figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D terrace figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D flats position figure.

Soil series sharing subgroup-level classification with PALMYRA, arranged according to family differentiae. Hovering over a series name will print full classification and a small sketch from the OSD. Source: snapshot of SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Block Diagrams

Click a link below to display the diagram. Note that these diagrams may be from multiple survey areas.

1. NY-2012-02-15-22 | Genesee County - March 1969

   Cross section showing typical soil pattern in the Palmyra association (Soil Survey of Genesee County, New York; March 1969).

2. NY-2012-02-15-27 | Madison County - March 1981

   Typical relationship of soils and underlying material in Palmyra-Phelps, undulating (Soil Survey of Madison County, New York; March 1981).

3. NY-2012-02-15-47 | Tompkins County - July 1965

   Typical cross section of Lima-Honeoye association and Palmyra association in northwestern Tompkins County (Soil Survey of Tompkins County, New York; July 1965).

4. NY-2012-02-16-05 | Wyoming County - April 1974

   Typical pattern of soils in association 11 (Soil Survey of Wyoming County, New York; April 1974).

Map Units

Map units containing PALMYRA as a major component. Limited to 250 records.

Map Unit Name	Symbol	Map Unit Area (ac)	Map Unit Key	National Map Unit Symbol	Soil Survey Area	Publication Date	Map Scale
Palmyra gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	PgB	3383	289477	9q6z	ny011	1968	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	PgC	2435	289478	9q70	ny011	1968	1:15840
Genesee gravelly loam, fan	Gv	2231	289410	9q4t	ny011	1968	1:15840
Palmyra soils, 15 to 25 percent slopes	PmD	1381	289479	9q71	ny011	1968	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	PaB	1289	289474	9q6w	ny011	1968	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	PaC	1107	289475	9q6x	ny011	1968	1:15840
Palmyra, Howard, and Alton soils, 25 to 40 percent slopes	PnE	1092	289480	9q72	ny011	1968	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	PgA	758	289476	9q6y	ny011	1968	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	122A	7572	2723087	2rwc8	ny023	2014	1:12000
Palmyra gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	122B	1799	2723088	2rwc9	ny023	2014	1:12000
Palmyra gravelly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	122C	494	2723090	2rwcc	ny023	2014	1:12000
Palmyra gravelly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	122D	222	2723089	2rwcb	ny023	2014	1:12000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	PbB	1611	290877	9rp4	ny029	1979	1:15840
Chenango and Palmyra soils, 25 to 40 percent slopes	CmE	1304	290776	9rkw	ny029	1979	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	PbA	1146	290876	9rp3	ny029	1979	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	PhB	5074	633087	p7s5	ny037	2004	1:24000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	PhC	3038	633089	p7s7	ny037	2004	1:24000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	PhA	2299	633084	p7s2	ny037	2004	1:24000
Palmyra and Arkport soils, 15 to 25 percent slopes	PkD	1420	301774	b40n	ny037	2004	1:24000
Palmyra channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	PlB	1324	301777	b40r	ny037	2004	1:24000
Palmyra channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	PlC	973	301778	b40s	ny037	2004	1:24000
Palmyra and Arkport soils, 25 to 40 percent slopes	PkE	748	301775	b40p	ny037	2004	1:24000
Palmyra channery silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	PlA	407	301776	b40q	ny037	2004	1:24000
Palmyra and Howard soils, 25 to 70 percent slopes	PmF	2672	2518389	9syw	ny043	2018	1:24000
Palmyra gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	PlB	1913	2518386	9sys	ny043	2018	1:24000
Palmyra and Howard soils, rolling	PmC	1803	2518388	9syv	ny043	2018	1:24000
Howard and Palmyra soils, 15 to 25 percent slopes	HwD	1344	2518347	9sxj	ny043	2018	1:24000
Palmyra gravelly silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	PlA	1283	2518385	9syr	ny043	2018	1:24000
Palmyra gravelly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	PlC	354	2518387	9syt	ny043	2018	1:24000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	23A	6510	3105645	2y9v7	ny051	2019	1:24000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	23B	2516	3105646	2y9v8	ny051	2019	1:24000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	23C	525	3105647	2y9v9	ny051	2019	1:24000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	23D	185	3105648	2y9vb	ny051	2019	1:24000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes	23E	103	3105649	2y9vc	ny051	2019	1:24000
Palmyra gravelly loam, undulating	PgB	4774	292614	9th5	ny053	1975	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	PgA	3909	292613	9th4	ny053	1975	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly loam, rolling	PgC	2045	292615	9th6	ny053	1975	1:15840
Palmyra and Howard soils, steep	PME	1901	292621	9thd	ny053	1975	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly loam, hilly	PgD	1668	292616	9th7	ny053	1975	1:15840
Palmyra-Arkport complex, steep	PKE	865	292620	9thc	ny053	1975	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly silt loam, fan, 3 to 8 percent slopes	PhB	786	292617	9th8	ny053	1975	1:15840
Palmyra and Howard soils, very steep	PMF	756	292622	9thf	ny053	1975	1:15840
Palmyra-Arkport complex, hilly	PKD	638	292619	9thb	ny053	1975	1:15840
Palmyra-Arkport complex, rolling	PKC	618	292618	9th9	ny053	1975	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	PaB	2330	292753	9tmn	ny055	1967	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	PgB	1875	292757	9tms	ny055	1967	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	PaC	1311	292754	9tmp	ny055	1967	1:15840
Ontario-Palmyra-Arkport complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes	OpF	1102	292749	2w3q8	ny055	1967	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly fine sandy loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes	PaF	945	292756	9tmr	ny055	1967	1:15840
Ontario-Palmyra-Arkport complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes	OpC	863	292747	2w3py	ny055	1967	1:15840
Ontario-Palmyra-Arkport complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes	OpD	836	292748	2w3q4	ny055	1967	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	PaA	617	292752	9tmm	ny055	1967	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly fine sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	PaD	581	292755	9tmq	ny055	1967	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	PmB	678	292874	9trk	ny057	1973	1:24000
Palmyra gravelly silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	PmA	156	292873	9trj	ny057	1973	1:24000
Palmyra gravelly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	PmC	82	292875	9trl	ny057	1973	1:24000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	PgB	10233	293647	9vkh	ny067	1973	1:20000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	PgA	5221	293646	9vkg	ny067	1973	1:20000
Palmyra gravelly loam, rolling	PgC	3131	293648	9vkj	ny067	1973	1:20000
Palmyra and Howard soils, hilly	PHD	3101	293640	9vk8	ny067	1973	1:20000
Palmyra and Howard soils, steep	PHE	1594	293641	9vk9	ny067	1973	1:20000
Palmyra and Howard soils, very steep	PHF	1255	293642	9vkb	ny067	1973	1:20000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	126A	5980	1727623	1vzqs	ny069	2012	1:12000
Palmyra and Howard soils, 25 to 45 percent slopes	120E	3959	1727617	1vzql	ny069	2012	1:12000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	126B	3525	1727622	1vzqr	ny069	2012	1:12000
Palmyra cobbly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	122A	2305	1727618	1vzqm	ny069	2012	1:12000
Palmyra gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	128A	2276	1727625	1vzqv	ny069	2012	1:12000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	126C	2163	1727621	1vzqq	ny069	2012	1:12000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	126D	2093	1727620	1vzqp	ny069	2012	1:12000
Palmyra gravelly sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	128B	1782	1727624	1vzqt	ny069	2012	1:12000
Palmyra cobbly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	122B	1403	2512422	2q9m3	ny069	2012	1:12000
Palmyra fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	124B	1048	2512743	2q6bp	ny069	2012	1:12000
Palmyra gravelly sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	128C	951	2512744	2q6bq	ny069	2012	1:12000
Palmyra fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	124A	922	1727619	1vzqn	ny069	2012	1:12000
Palmyra gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	PmB	3	309639	bd6c	ny093	1973	1:15840
Palmyra and Howard soils, 15 to 25 percent slopes	PhD	299	294766	9wql	ny099	1966	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly loam, 5 to 15 percent slopes	PgC	297	294765	9wqk	ny099	1966	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes	PgA	177	294764	9wqj	ny099	1966	1:15840
Palmyra and Howard soils, 25 to 35 percent slopes	PhE	135	294767	9wqm	ny099	1966	1:15840
Howard and Palmyra soils, 25 to 35 percent slopes	HpE	2085	295618	9xm2	ny109	1963	1:20000
Howard and Palmyra soils, 35 to 60 percent slopes	HpF	1095	295619	9xm3	ny109	1963	1:20000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 5 to 15 percent simple slopes	PaC	383	295672	9xnt	ny109	1963	1:20000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes	PaA	137	295671	9xns	ny109	1963	1:20000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	PaD	101	295674	9xnw	ny109	1963	1:20000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 5 to 15 percent complex slopes	PaCK	18	295673	9xnv	ny109	1963	1:20000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	PcB	11412	295772	9xs1	ny117	1972	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	PcA	5708	295771	9xs0	ny117	1972	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	PcC	2176	295773	9xs2	ny117	1972	1:15840
Palmyra cobbly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	PgB	686	295775	9xs4	ny117	1972	1:15840
Palmyra and Alton soils, steep	PLE	470	295769	9xry	ny117	1972	1:15840
Palmyra cobbly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	PgA	450	295774	9xs3	ny117	1972	1:15840
Palmyra soils, 15 to 25 percent slopes	PhD	412	295776	9xs5	ny117	1972	1:15840
Palmyra gravelly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	PgA	875	295414	9xdh	ny121	1969	1:20000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	PgB	290	295415	9xdj	ny121	1969	1:20000
Palmyra and Howard soils, 25 to 45 percent slopes	120E	1167	3250271	1vzql	ny123	1948	1:12000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	126C	1020	3250273	1vzqq	ny123	1948	1:12000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	126B	587	3250274	1vzqr	ny123	1948	1:12000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	126D	534	3250272	1vzqp	ny123	1948	1:12000
Palmyra gravelly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	126A	106	3250275	1vzqs	ny123	1948	1:12000

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the PALMYRA soil series. To learn more about how this distribution was mapped, or to compare this soil series extent to others, use the Series Extent Explorer (SEE) application. Source: generalization of SSURGO geometry (updated 2023-10-04).