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.