Why is the four-leaf clover a universal symbol of good luck?
Learn more about this green plant associated with St. Patricks Day.
How rare are four leaf clovers?
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What Is a Four-Leaf Clover and Why Are They Lucky?
The four-leaf clover (officially known asOxalis deppei)is a small plant with four distinct leaves.
Four-leaf clovers have been around for ages, and their supposed lucky powers are talked about in centuries-old legends.
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Four-leaf clovers, then, were Celtic charms, offering magical protection and warding off bad luck.
Children in the Middle Ages believed they might be able to see fairies if they carried a four-leaf clover.
Get into the lucky holiday spirit with agreen mint matcha milkshakeor asuper yummy shamrock cookie.
Don’t forget to put on a festiveSt.
Patrick’s Day playlistwhile you celebrate!
Frequently Asked Questions
Shamrocks and four-leaf clovers are not the same thing.
Shamrocks are the traditional clover plant that has three leaves.
A four-leaf clover is much rarer.
Finding a four-leaf clover is considered good luck because they are so rare.
Only one in 10,000 clovers have four leaves, rather than three.
