Garter snakes

Notice
Slender body with stripes
When
Summer
Habitat
Sunny wetland edges
Best cue
Basking near cover

Garter snakes are slender, quick-moving snakes often marked by lengthwise stripes. Color varies, so body shape and the stripe pattern are more useful than one exact color.

Warm open edges near meadow or wetland cover are common basking habitat during summer.

Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area — MetroCommon locations for nature programs — Portland Parks & RecreationPollinator Habitat — Seattle Parks and Recreation

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