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.