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.