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.