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.