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.