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.