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.