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.