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.