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.