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.