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.