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.