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.