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.