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.