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.