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.