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.