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.