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.