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.