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.