diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm b/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
index 0704947dda..30162594d6 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(bloody_footprints_cache)
 #define BLOOD_COLOR_LIZARD			"#db004D"
 #define BLOOD_COLOR_UNIVERSAL		"#db3300"
 #define BLOOD_COLOR_BUG				"#a37c0f"
+#define BLOOD_COLOR_PLANT			"#3d610e"
 
 
 //suit sensors: sensor_mode defines
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/podpeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/podpeople.dm
index 3d79e13685..45a1870ae8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/podpeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/podpeople.dm
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 	burnmod = 1.25
 	heatmod = 1.5
 	meat = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/slab/human/mutant/plant
+	exotic_blood_color = BLOOD_COLOR_PLANT
 	disliked_food = MEAT | DAIRY
 	liked_food = VEGETABLES | FRUIT | GRAIN
 	species_language_holder = /datum/language_holder/sylvan