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.