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.