Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis (red-sided garter snake): This California subspecies of common garter snake can be stunning. Blue or yellow stripes pop against the dark olive or black body ...

sirtalis), the red-spotted garter snake (T. s. concinnus), and the maritime ... or green. Most have three stripes running the ...

DESCRIPTION: The San Francisco garter snake is a slender, three-foot-long snake with an orange head, a greenish-yellow back bordered by red and black stripes, and a bright greenish-blue or turquoise ...

The stripe on the garter snake may be white, yellow or greenish in color and is clearly defined. There are two additional stripes on the sides. The background color may be solid brown or checkered ...

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