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....&&&&.& The Moss Commonly Known As "Blood ..&....&.&
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&...&.&..& 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. &.&.....&&
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&&&....&&. You Can Sometimes Spot Bleeding Or .&.&..&..&
...&...&.& Scars Along The Legs Of Bigger Animals .&&&&.&&.&
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