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.