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.