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.