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.