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.