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.