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.