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.