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Which is lucky: shamrock or clover? While indistinguishable to most, the shamrock and clover differ in many ways. The shamrock carries religious ties, while the four-leaf clover is considered a ...
It is sometimes sold as lucky clover or shamrock (though it is neither a clover nor a shamrock). In the wild or feral state it is often called four-leaved wood-sorrel after its family, Oxalidaceae. Other English common names for this plant include Lucky Clover, Four-Leaf Sorrel, Four-Leaf Pink-Sorrel and others. [1]
A shamrock. A shamrock is a type of clover, used as a symbol of Ireland. Saint Patrick, one of Ireland's patron saints, is said to have used it as a metaphor for the Christian Holy Trinity. [1] The name shamrock comes from Irish seamróg ([ˈʃamˠɾˠoːɡ]), which is the diminutive of the Irish word seamair and simply means "young clover". [2]
Oxalis tetraphylla – four-leaved pink-sorrel, four-leaf sorrel, Iron Cross oxalis, "lucky clover" Oxalis triangularis – threeleaf purple shamrock; Oxalis trilliifolia – great oxalis, threeleaf woodsorrel; Oxalis tuberosa – oca, oka, New Zealand yam; Oxalis valdiviensis – Chilean yellow-sorrel; Oxalis virginea – virgin wood-sorrel
Kids, adults and everyone else will get a kick out of these funny St. Patrick's Day puns about leprechauns, shamrocks, rainbows, gold and the luck of the Irish.
Shamrock or Clover Irish: While in most of the world, only the four-leafed clover is considered lucky, in Ireland all Irish Shamrocks are. [citation needed] Horseshoe: English, Poles and several other European ethnicities, Indian and Nepali people. Horseshoes are considered to ward off saturn’s ill-effects in Vedic culture. Horseshoes are ...
122. For each petal on the shamrock This brings a wish your way Good health, good luck, and happiness For today and every day. 123. Health and long life to you. 124. To live above with the Saints ...
4-leaf white clover (Trifolium repens L.)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.