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.