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.
The ASPCA indicates that Hedera helix is 100 percent poisonous to cats. Not only is the plant poisonous to felines, but also to canines and horses. The main hazardous components of the plant are its polyacetylene compounds, and also its triterpenoid saponins, which are glycosides.ther often-used names for the Hedera helix are English ivy, Sweetheart ivy, Needlepoint ivy, Glacier Ivy and Branching Ivy. Never assume that a plant goes by just one name.