The Western Hemisphere is not only the origin of corn, potatoes, and tomatoes, but also squash and pumpkins. Carrots, probably purple at first, were from Afghanistan. Beans are thought to have been found in both the Western Hemisphere and the Mid-East. Onions have been cultivated in Asia for thousands of years.
The ring neck snake is mildly venomous, but don't worry, it uses the venom to kill frogs, worms, pill bugs, and lizards. The venom though is to mild and delivered in too low a dose to harm a human. Ringneck snakes secrete a foul smelling odor when frightened.
Neck Ring. Ring-necked snakes' bodies are predominantly darkish in coloration, bar their necks and lower portions. Their necks feature prominent yellow rings. The single rings are occasionally orange or off-white, as well. Some of their rings are continuous, while others are not. Certain subspecies of ring-necked snakes sometimes have extremely subtle rings around their necks.