She is portrayed as a narrow green snake. The waratah anemone and green snake lock are common sea anemones. Opheodrys aestivus, commonly known as the rough green snake, is a nonvenomous North American colubrid. Out of eyesight, the young woman transforms into a small green snake. If threatened, a smooth green snake will usually flee. The smooth green snake is only native to the Nearctic region. The longest smooth green snake was measured as being in total length. She reveals to Green Snake that she is pregnant and cannot be with her anymore. The rough green snake is widespread and is not of conservation concern, in general. Goethe's fairy tale "The Green Snake and the Beautiful Lily" (1795). When he loses the challenge, Green Snake quickly makes her way back to White Snake. The rough green snake is docile, often allowing close approach by humans, and seldom bites. The rough green snake breeds in spring, and sometimes again in fall.