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.