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.