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.