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.