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.