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.