Minnesota records
Plains Garter Snake in Minnesota
HarmlessThamnophis radix
Yes. The Plains Garter Snake has been recorded in 52 Minnesota counties. It is non-venomous (harmless). Slender body with three light stripes running the length of a darker back.
Minnesota counties with Plains Garter Snake records
52 listed- Dakota
- Hennepin
- Clay
- Ramsey
- Lyon
- Rice
- Anoka
- Chippewa
- Sherburne
- McLeod
- Swift
- Polk
- Pipestone
- Olmsted
- Cottonwood
- Wright
- Lac qui Parle
- Otter Tail
- Big Stone
- Kittson
- Yellow Medicine
- Blue Earth
- Renville
- Pope
- Murray
- Meeker
- Marshall
- Lincoln
- Watonwan
- Stevens
- Stearns
- Nobles
- Mahnomen
- Jackson
- Crow Wing
- Brown
- Traverse
- Roseau
- Redwood
- Benton
- Nicollet
- Morrison
- Martin
- Kandiyohi
- Kanabec
- Grant
- Freeborn
- Faribault
- Douglas
- Dodge
- Clearwater
- Carver
See the full Plains Garter Snake profile or all snakes in Minnesota.