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.