A Pembroke Pines woman hospitalized Friday night after she was bitten by a venomous snake in her backyard, authorities said.

Miami-Dade Fire-Rescue’s Venom Response Team said the woman was bitten by a water moccasin. The snake bite happened in the 18200 block of Southwest 4th Street.

The woman was taken to Memorial Hospital sources report.

Water moccasins, also known as cottonmouths, are common throughout Florida. They generally live in the water but can also be found in wooded areas.

Their venom can be deadly to humans if a bite goes untreated.

They grow to about 3-feet long and have a reputation for being aggressive toward humans, according to the Suncoast Herpetological Society’s website.