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.