VegBank Data Dictionary
| Table (DB Name) | soilTaxon |
| Table | Soil Taxon |
| Field | Soil Parent |
| DB Field Name | SOILPARENT_ID |
| Req'd? | no |
| Data Type | Integer |
| Misc Flag | FK |
| List? | no |
| Definition | Parent soil taxon in the soil taxon hierarchy for this particular framwork. For example, in USDA soils list, the parent of a soil SubGroup would be the GreatGroup. |