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.