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.
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A genus of plants, several species of which have very beautifulflowers; -- so called because the elastic capsules burst whentouched, and scatter the seeds with considerable force. Called alsotouch-me-not, jewelweed, and snapweed. I. Balsamina (sometimes calledlady's slipper) is the common garden balsam.
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