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.