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.