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.