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.