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.