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.