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####§^*~., * blood clover * ,.~*^§####
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###§%^*~., clover" is a carnivorous plant native ,.~*^%§###
#§§%%^*~., to northern eurasia. despite its name, ,.~*^%%§§#
###§%^*~., it's actually a kind of moss. ,.~*^%§###
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§%^~.,,,,, blood clover is in its dormant state ,,,,,.~^%§
#§%**.,,,, indistinguishable from regular clover. ,,,,.**%§#
###§%^*~., when disturbed, it produces a thick ,.~*^%§###
###§%^*~., sticky sap that will ensnare animals ,.~*^%§###
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§^^~.,,,,, mice, insects) and slowly melt them. ,,,,,.~^^§
###§%^*~., the plant then feeds off of the ,.~*^%§###
###§%^*~., nutrients released. during feeding the ,.~*^%§###
§§%%%^*~., leaves will take on a reddish tint, ,.~*^%%%§§
###§%^*~., from which the plant get its common ,.~*^%§###
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###§%^*~., is reportedly faint but pleasant to the ,.~*^%§###
###§%^*~., taste, and can of course only be ,.~*^%§###
###§%^*~., consumed in small quantities. ,.~*^%§###
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