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.