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.