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.