Clover (Trifolium) is a genus of about 300 species
of plants in the pea family Fabaceae.
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The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution; the
highest diversity is found in the temperate
Northern Hemisphere, but many species also occur
in South America and Africa, including at high
altitudes on mountains in the tropics.
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The scientific name derives from the Latin tres,
"three", and folium, "leaf", so called from the
characteristic form of the leaf, which has three
leaflets (trifoliate); hence the popular name
trefoil.
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The four-leaf clover is an uncommon variation of
the common three-leaf clover.
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According to tradition, such leaves bring good luck
to their finders, especially if found accidentally.
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Clovers can have more than four leaflets. The most
leaflets ever recorded is eighteen.
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It has been estimated that there are approximately
10,000 three-leaf clovers for every four-leaf clover.
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According to legend, each leaflet represents something:
the first is for hope, the second is for faith, the
third is for love, and the fourth is for luck.
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It is debated whether the fourth leaflet is caused
genetically or environmentally.
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Its rarity suggests a possible recessive gene
appearing at a low frequency.
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Alternatively, four-leaf clovers could be caused by
somatic mutation or a developmental error of
environmental causes.
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They could also be caused by the interaction of
several genes that happen to segregate in the
individual plant. It is possible all four
explanations could apply to individual cases.
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The mythos and symbolism of the four-leaf clover is
endemic to Celtic traditions and may be seen
transposed into the Celtic cross.
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The four-leaf clover is often confused with the
Shamrock.
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While the four-leaf clover is a symbol of "good luck,"
the three-leaf Shamrock, is a mainly Irish Catholic
symbol of the Holy Trinity.
Very nice collection and article! I already found 9 four-leaf clovers over the past 3 years! So I spent a lot of time looking at them, but i never saw them in such a beautiful way as in this article!
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"Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me..."
clovers are so pretty~ :]
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somehow everything i own smells of you
and for the tiniest moment it's all not true
do the things you that you always wanted to
without me there to hold you back
don't think, just do .. .
*guzh <3
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lävistä minut tässä, opeta minulle nöyryys
pujota minuun kielet, soita säveleni
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there are many wonderful clover pictures in dA!
thank you for the ft
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the more wishes you make,
the more magnificent Fantasia will become.
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"Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me..."
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shoot for the stars.and if you don't make it.at least you'll be among them.
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