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.