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.