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.