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.