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.
Ovule
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The rudiment of a seed. It grows from a placenta, and
consists of a soft nucleus within two delicate coatings. The attached
base of the ovule is the hilum, the coatings are united with the
nucleus at the chalaza, and their minute orifice is the foramen.
Ovule meaning & definition 1 of Ovule.
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