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.