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The four-leaf clover is a rare variation of the common three-leaf clover that has four leaflets instead of three. According to traditional sayings, such clovers bring good luck , [ 1 ] a belief that dates back to at least the 17th century.
What we do know is that the four-leaf clover has been a symbol of luck for centuries. Just to name a few examples, it's mentioned in a book from the 1600s, it was carried as soldier's good-luck ...
Here’s the fascinating history behind four-leaf clovers, including why they're considered lucky, why they're a symbol of Ireland, and how to find one!
The post Why Four-Leaf Clovers Are Considered Lucky appeared first on Reader's Digest. We all know carrying a four-leaf clover will bring you good fortune, but the history of this lucky symbol may ...
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Aquatic fern bearing 4 parted leaf resembling 'Four-leaf clover' (Trifolium).Leaves floating in deep water or erect in shallow water or on land. Leaflets obdeltoid, to 3/4" long, glaucous, petioles to 8" long; Sporocarp (ferns) ellipsoid, to 3/16" long, dark brown, on stalks to 3/4" long, attached to base of petioles.
The shamrock carries religious ties, while the four-leaf clover is considered a sign of luck due to its exceeding rarity. In fact, around one out of 10,000 clovers have four leaves. And while ...
In heraldic terminology, a quatrefoil is a representation of a four-leaf clover, a rare variant of the trefoil or three-leaf clover. It is sometimes shown "slipped", i.e. with an attached stalk. In archaic English it is called a caterfoil, [1] or variant spellings thereof.