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.