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.
Alkali soil
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Any one of various soils found in arid and semiarid regions,containing an unusual amount of soluble mineral salts whicheffloresce in the form of a powder or crust (usually white) in dryweather following rains or irrigation. The basis of these salts ismainly soda with a smaller amount of potash, and usually a littlelime and magnesia. Two main classes of alkali are commonlydistinguished: black alkali, which may be any alkaline carbonate, butwhich practically consists of sodium carbonate (sal soda), which ishighly corrosive and destructive to vegetation; and white alkali,characterized by the presence of sodium sulphate (Glauber's salt),which is less injurious to vegetation. Black alkali is so calledbecause water containing it dissolves humus, forming a dark-coloredsolution which, when it collects in puddles and evaporates, producescharacteristic black spots.
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