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.