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.