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.