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.