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.