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.