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.