A few growing near live oaks; odor pleasant/earthy; taste not distinctive; stained quickly blackish later faded to greenish; KOH reaction orange; when cut: cap flesh blue (red near cuticle on younger specimen--different species?), stipe flesh darker blue-green (younger specimen yellowish at base of stipe)

This youngster has a pale complexion and light green caterpillar lure. It is the first Copperhead I've ever seen alive and it is one of North America's prettiest snakes. It stayed stock still and didn't even flicker its tongue. We were thrilled to see it and impressed by its beauty and spirit! The tail lure is amazing! Note how the camouflage of speckling continues through its eyes even. A very nice sighting and no sign of aggression. I've always wanted to see one in its habitat. The locale is full of young leopard frogs at the moment.