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.