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.
Hints on Care and Feeding. by Donald L. Blanchard. Ringneck Snakes are shy, secretive, and totally harmless snakes, that rarely exceed 12 to 18 in length. In the wild, they generally prefer moist, woodland habitats, burrowing into soft soil or leaf litter, or hiding in rotting logs.