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.