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.