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.