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.