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.