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.