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.