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.