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.