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.