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Four-leaf clovers are rare in a garden since most clovers just have a trifecta of leaves. So, if folklore holds and you want a bit of the "luck of the Irish," then go hunting for a four-leafed clover, not a shamrock.
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What Is a Four-Leaf Clover? Four-leaf clovers are a rarity, which is why if you find one, it is said you're lucky. They are a variation on the common three-leaf white clover (Trifolium repens). Researchers from the University of Georgia believe a combination of genes and environment makes them sprout an extra leaf.1 Exactly how rare they are is debatable. According to experts, the probability of finding one is 1 in 5,000 or 1 in 10,000.
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Both Irish shamrocks and four-leaf clovers evoke St. Patrick's Day and the green landscapes of the Emerald Isle, but only one is thought to be auspicious. Four-leaf clovers are said to bring good luck to those who find them, though the origins behind this belief are debated by historians, while three-leafed shamrocks just hold religious significance.
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