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.