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.