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.