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.