The four-leaf clover is the world’s most recognized symbol of good luck. Here are 25 facts you might not know about the popular four-leaf clover.
- A four-leaf clover is actually a mutation of the clover (a clover with only three leaves), it can only occur in about 1 in 10,000 clovers.
- The lucky clover, rabbit foot, and horseshoes are the most common good luck charms in North America.
- According to Irish legend, Saint Patrick used the three leaves of the clover to teach pagans about Christianity. It symbolized the Holy Trinity and each leaf represented the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. When it comes across the fourth additional sheet, it represents the Grace of God.
- The largest collection of clovers is from George J. Kaminski (b. 1951) who has easily collected 72,927 mutated clovers since 1995. They were collected from fields within the prison grounds in Pennsylvania, USA.
- The new world record for the most clubs found in the fastest time is set on May 20, 2010 by 10-year-old John Christian Stokes, who found three in 20 minutes while playing with his brother outside their home in Dickson. The world record was sponsored by USA Laboratories, Inc. Burns, TN.
- The Guinness World Record for the largest collection of clovers belongs to Edward Martin Sr. of Cooper Landing, Alaska, USA, with 111,060 lucky clovers, as of May 2007, which he has been collecting since 1999.
- On March 17, 2010, Fox News reported that “the Irish shamrock shortage has St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on shaky ground,” and since there is only one lucky lover out of 10,000 shamrocks, this makes the shamrock of the luck is almost impossible to find.
- Steve Colbert was quoted on March 17, 2010, “That the shamrock represents the Holy Trinity, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit” That is why the four leaf clover is so lucky … You get a bonus Jesus “
- “The world record for the most leaves on a clover stem is 18 and it was discovered by Shigeo Obara from Hanamaki City, Iwate, Japan on May 25, 2002.” Guinness World Records 2010
- A 21-leaf clover discovered on June 3, 2008 by Iwate Prefecture farmer Shigeo Obara broke the Guinness World Record for the most leaves on a clover stem.
- A clover is considered to be a young clover. Clovers belong to the same family as peas.
- “Shamrock Leaf Exchange” is named for the similarity of the 4 leaf pattern when viewed from the air “- Wikipedia
- The lucky clover has been successfully cultivated. There are clovers with more than five leaflets, but they are extremely rare. It is generally thought that more leaves; the luckier he is.
- “A best friend is like a four-leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have.” -Sarah Jessica Parker from the popular TV show “Sex and the City.”
- Children in the Middle Ages believed that they could see fairies if they found a lucky clover.
- Good luck finding a lucky clover. Clover protects humans and animals from the spell of wizards and the tricks of fairies, and brings good luck to those who keep it in the house.
- Finding a lucky clover is believed to bring you fame, health, wealth, and a faithful relationship.
- According to the legend of Western cultures, each of the 4 leaves represents hope, faith, love and luck.
- The late President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, is said to wore a lucky shamrock every day except the night of his infamous visit to Ford’s Theater the day he was assassinated.
- The late French Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte, escaped assassination when he bent down to pick up a “Lucky Four Leaf Clover.”
- The lucky clover is one of the most popular tattoo subjects for body art. It represents “good luck” or an Irish pride or ancestry. It is often interchangeable with clover.
- The youth organization 4 H Club uses a green lucky clover with a white H on each foot sheet to Head, Heart, Hands, Y Health. White symbolizes purity and green represents growth.
- The French Lotto logo is a 4 leaf clover icon for good luck.
- There are several popular songs recorded with the title: four-leaf clover. Artist includes: Abra Moore, Badly Drawn Boy, Erykah Badu and Stryper have songs written about the good luck charm.
- Metallica, an American heavy metal band, recorded “NO LEAF CLOVER” in 1999 as opposed to the meaning of “Four Leaf Clover”, the lyrics of the song describe an unexpected change from good luck to bad.