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.