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.