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.