blood clover              
                          
                                          
 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. 
                                          
                                    
                                          
 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.                                
                                          
 you  can  sometimes  spot   bleeding  or 
 scars along the  legs  of bigger animals 
 who's  lingered  in  the  moss for  some 
 time.                                
                                          
                                    
                                          
 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.