It can be said that the cauliflower snake is a very common snake in our lives, but there are many opinions on whether it is poisonous. Some people say that they have died after being bitten by the cauliflower snake, and they are also curious about how people can react to it. Speaking of non-venomous; some people say that they are fine after being bitten by a cauliflower snake, while others wonder why people die from it. So which statement should you believe?

In fact, the statements are all correct. This is because "Cauliflower Snake" is actually just a common name, not a specific name of a certain snake, but because all snakes called "Cauliflower Snake" have different names. Similar patterns. Due to China's vast geographical area, "thousands and thousands" of snake species have also been derived. So which varieties of "cauliflower snakes" are poisonous and which are non-venomous? Please listen to my detailed explanation.

Non-venomous cauliflower snake contestant: cauliflower snake

First of all, I will introduce to you the cauliflower snake, which is a non-venomous snake mainly distributed in Yunnan, southern Guizhou, Guangdong, and Guangxi in my country. , Hunan, Fujian and other regions, they can often be seen in the farming areas of plains, hills or mountains.

The appearance of the grass snake is very "colorful", but it is not very good-looking. From a distance, it looks like the colors of many kinds of dead grass intertwined with each other. According to legend, the Grass Flower Snake was transformed from Zhu Yingtai’s flower skirt.

However, the body of the grass snake is very slender,

generally as thick as a finger, and can be up to about 1.5 meters long. The allusion of alerting the enemy is most suitable to describe this. It is said that at 12 o'clock at noon, if you hit the flower snake, it will cause a bunch of flower snakes to come to "retaliate". However, science has proven that this statement is inaccurate and has no actual basis.

Non-poisonous cauliflower snake contestant: Golden Snake

The next introduction is the Golden Snake that everyone is very familiar with. I often encountered this kind of snake when I was a child.

The King Snake belongs to the family Colubridae, so we can decisively judge that it is non-venomous (all Colubridae are non-venomous snakes). What is interesting is that it can be said to be a "wonder" in the snake world. Why What do you mean? People usually use "round heads are non-venomous and triangular heads are poisonous" as a basis to distinguish whether snakes are venomous, but Wangjin snake just breaks this rule.

It can be found in 17 provinces in my country, mainly living in mountains, plains, hills and other areas. China has a vast territory, and different regions have different names for it. What is the name of Wangjin Snake in your hometown?

The Golden Snake is called a "stinky snake" in some places. This is because the Golden Snake has odor glands on its body. When it is frightened, it will produce a stress response and release the stinky glands. to "repel" the enemy. To put it simply, in order to avoid the aggression of other venomous snakes, they emit an unpleasant smell to keep enemies away from them.

In some areas, it is called the "King Snake", mainly because it has the word "大" on its head. There is a common saying among the people: "There are cauliflowers in one mile, but no cauliflower in five miles." The term "poisonous snake" can better show its "king" temperament. It can be said that wherever it goes, there is peace.

The size of the king snake is also a great advantage. It looks very strong, which lays the foundation for it to successfully prey on other snakes. King snakes can generally grow up to 2 meters long, with the longest reaching 2.5 meters, and can even weigh more than 20 kilograms.

With its strong sinews, it can hunt other snakes with ease and ease. Although it is huge in size, it is very flexible. Once it finds the target, it can accurately lock on the enemy after testing, wait for an opportunity to restrain the opponent, strangle and devour it.

Even if you encounter a venomous snake, you will never panic. Why do you say that? This is because the King Golden Snake contains a certain amount of anti-toxicity. Although it cannot provide absolute protection, its high armor "double protection" can effectively prevent venom from entering the body.

However, now the king snake has been listed as one of the three protected animals, and illegal capture and trading is strictly prohibited. Everyone must remember not to capture it at will, as you need to bear certain legal responsibilities !

Non-poisonous cauliflower snake contestant: Black-browed Golden Snake

The third one to introduce to you is the "rat catcher" Black-browed Golden Snake. Some people have lived in rural areas. Friends must be very familiar with it. Not only is it non-toxic, but it can also "remove harm to the people". If you find a black-browed snake near your home, don’t be hostile to it. It’s really a good snake!

In rural areas in the south, people often refer to the Black-browed Golden Snake as a "domestic snake", a "rat catcher king" or a "beautiful rat snake". Why do they say this? This is because as long as there is a black-browed snake, almost no mouse can leave alive. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the patron saint of agriculture.

The Black-browed Golden Snake is a kind of snake with "extremely strong business ability". Each Black-browed Golden Snake can eat about 150 to 200 mice a year, and their favorite The only food it eats is mice (sometimes it also preys on birds), and other animals cannot enter its "discerning eyes". It is extremely "professionally ethical".

The Black-browed Golden Snake is also a kind of "extremely adaptable" snake. They can adapt to a wide range of living areas, whether it is the hot and dry wilderness or the hot and rainy tropical rainforest, they all have their advantages. figure.

The Black-browed Elephant Snake is mainly distributed in North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, India, and China. It can often be seen in rural areas such as hills, grasslands, and pastoral areas. The black-browed snake mainly lives in the fields or on the eaves and roofs of farmers' houses.

PS: However, the appearance of black-browed snakes in different regions has certain differences. For example, the black-browed snakes of the Yunnan subspecies are smaller than those from other regions, and their body length is generally less than 2 meters. , the tongue is red and the sides of the tail are brown. The named subspecies of the Black-browed Elephant Snake can generally reach a size of more than 2 meters. Its back pattern is ladder-shaped, and its tongue is black with blue strokes.

After introducing so many non-venomous cauliflower snakes, we finally come to today’s “important guest” - the cauliflower snakehead, which is also known as the “cauliflower iron head”, “cauliflower snakehead”, and “cauliflower snakehead”. The diamond-shaped bamboo has green leaves." It mainly lives in mountainous or plateau areas at an altitude of 1,800 to 2,000 meters. It often inhabits abandoned lawns, farmland, roadside grass, piles of rocks or under shrubs.

The cauliflower snake is different from other cauliflower snakes in that it is highly venomous and is also a member of the cauliflower family. The LD50 of subcutaneous injection of the original spearhead adder is 10.35mg/kg, and the average detoxification amount is 27mg, ranking tenth among the top ten venomous snakes in my country.

If you encounter it in the wild, you have to stay away. After all, it is also a member of the venomous snakes. The Huayuan lance-headed viper looks a bit like the Mangshan lance-headed viper. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are "brothers". The body size is smaller than the two non-venomous snakes mentioned above. The largest cauliflower viper plus tail length is 954+213mm for males and 818+170mm for females.

I feel that the cauliflower viper is more "ugly" than the non-venomous cauliflower snake. I wonder if there are any friends who feel the same as me. Could this be "the face comes from the heart" ?