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.