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.