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.