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.