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.