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.