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.