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.