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.