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.