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.