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.