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.