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.