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.