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.