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.