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.