Record #:

6073

Author(s):

Ellis, Harry

Abstract:

The North Carolina mountains are home to many colorful and interesting snakes. Most are harmless, non-poisonous ones and include the eastern garter snake, milk snake, and eastern hognose snake. There are only two poisonous species found in the mountains. These are the timber rattler and the copperhead.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 46 Issue 6, June 1982, p20-25, il

Subject(s):

Snakes--North Carolina, Western