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.