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.