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.