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.