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.