A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Myosotis
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Myosotis (/ˌmaɪ.əˈsoʊtɪs/;2 from the Greek: μυοσωτίς [mouses ear], after the leaf) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae. In the northern hemisphere they are commonly called forget-me-nots3 or scorpion grasses. The common name forget-me-not was calqued from the German Vergissmeinnicht, and first used in English in 1398 AD via [King Henry] IV.4 Similar names and variations are found in many languages. Myosotis alpestris is the state flower of Alaska.5 Plants of this genus are commonly confused with Chatham Islands [forget-me-nots] which belong to a related genus, Myosotidium.
Myosotis meaning & definition 1 of Myosotis.
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A plant of a genus which includes the forget-me-nots.
Myosotis meaning & definition 2 of Myosotis.
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