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.