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.