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.