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.
Viper's bugloss
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[Viper]’s Bugloss is unusual as it is the name for two entirely different things:
1 A common European plant Echium Vulgare also known as Blueweed, which has rough, hairy leaves and the flowers start off pink but turn blue as they mature;
2 A European [moth] Hadena Irregularis which flies from July to August, believed extinct in the UK due to loss of habitat;
So despite sounding a bit [sinister], it’s just the name of a couple of nature’s minor oddities.
Viper's bugloss meaning & definition 1 of Viper's bugloss.
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