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.