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.