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.