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.