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~,........ \ Blood clover \ ........,~
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&*\~,..... The Moss Commonly Known As "Blood .....,~\*&
#&*\~,.... 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 .......,~\
~,........ That Are Too Weak To Move Away (Frogs, ........,~
,......... 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 ..........
.......... Name. . . . . ..........
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~,........ You Can Sometimes Spot Bleeding Or ........,~
\~,....... Scars Along The Legs Of Bigger Animals .......,~\
*\~,...... Who'S Lingered In The Moss For Some ......,~\*
&*\~,..... Time. . . . . .....,~\*&
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####&*\~,. The Sap Has Been Used For Tattoos. It .,~\*###
###&*\~,.. Is Reportedly Faint But Pleasant To The ..,~\*##
##&*\~,... Taste, And Can Of Course Only Be ...,~\*#
#&*\~,.... Consumed In Small Quantities. ....,~\*
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