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.