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.