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.