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.