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.