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.