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.