On March 16, there’s a maple leaf—on ode to Canada’s syrup-bearing tree—and a four-leaf clover (instead of a shamrock) for March 17. Sure, four-leaf clovers are generally considered lucky.

DETROIT (WWJ) - A local flower shop is clearing up a misconception many people may have about Ireland's national flower: A four leaf clover is not a shamrock. Wesley Berry Flowers in Commerce ...

If you thought four-leaf clovers were shamrocks, you’re not alone – the mistake has been made by former presidents, companies and fashion designers. Skip to content KOLR - OzarksFirst.com ...

Fact: Each clover leaf represents faith, hope, luck, and love. Myth: Eve plucked a four-leaf clover and carried it with her out of the Garden of Eden. Fact: The term "luck of the Irish" is related ...

Shamrock, which comes from the Old Irish word seamróg, means “little clover” and describes a three-leaf clover. Since a four-leaf clover has four leaves, it is not considered a shamrock. That ...

In one of my folklore classes, I learned that people who found a four-leaf clover would actually rip one of the leaves off, as to not invite any trickster spirits or energy into their home.

There are approximately 10,000 three-leaf clovers for every “lucky” four-leaf clover. There are no clover plants that naturally produce four leaves, which is why four-leaf clovers are so rare.

Estimates of the occurrence of four-leaf clovers vary, ranging from one in 100 to one in 10,000.That being said, one particular plant that looks a lot like clover, the iron cross (Oxalis deppei ...

One thing that makes the four-leaf clover a lucky charm is its rarity. The chances of stumbling across one are typically about one in 10,000—much less likely than seeing a shamrock. And why is ...

If you thought four-leaf clovers were shamrocks, you’re not alone – the mistake has been made by former presidents, companies and fashion designers. Skip to content KRON4 ...