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.