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.