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.