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.