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.