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.