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.