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.