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.