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.
In Tennessee at least, a snake thatâs long and thin is far less likely to be poisonous than a snake thatâs short and fat. For this reason, the Northern Water Snake is frequently mistaken to be a Water Moccasin (especially when found in or near water) or a Copperhead (due to its banded, often rusty complexion).