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.