The snout labial scales are lighter colored than the head. The snout is pointed. The belly is uniform white to yellowish-pink. The scales are smooth , and there are 15 dorsal scale rows at midbody. The pupil is round.
Juveniles are similar to that of adults.
The head of the coastal dunes crowned snake. Barry Mansell photo. In Florida, it occurs along the Atlantic coast from Brevard Co. south to Palm Beach County. It is not found outside of Florida. Rare, sometimes found in well-drained grassy dunes, pinelands, and hardwood hammocks.