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.