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.