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.