The terms shamrock and clover are often used interchangeably. So, many people mistake them for the same plant. And that is understandable. However, there are some differences between the two. We will ...

The shamrock carries religious ties, while the four-leaf clover is considered a sign of luck due to its exceeding rarity. In fact, around one out of 10,000 clovers have four leaves.

On March 16, there’s a maple leaf—on ode to Canada’s syrup-bearing tree—and a four-leaf clover (instead of a shamrock) for March 17. Sure, four-leaf clovers are generally considered lucky.

If you thought four-leaf clovers were shamrocks, you're not alone – the mistake has been made by former presidents, companies and fashion designers.

The most common feature of the white clover is its three leaves. There is a 1 in 10,000 chance to find one with four leaves. Many believe finding the four-leafed clover brings good luck.

The English word 'shamrock' is believed to be a corruption of the two Irish words 'seamair' and 'óg'. 'Seamair' is the Irish for clover and as everybody knows 'óg' means young. So, as Gaeilge ...

No, a four-leaf clover is not a shamrock by: Jeremy Tanner, Nexstar Media Wire. Posted: Mar 17, 2022 / 06:36 PM EDT. Updated: Mar 17, 2022 / 06:38 PM EDT.

No, a four-leaf clover is not a shamrock by: Jeremy Tanner, Nexstar Media Wire. Posted: Mar 17, 2022 / 06:09 PM EDT. Updated: Mar 17, 2022 / 06:10 PM EDT.

No, a four-leaf clover is not a shamrock by: Jeremy Tanner, Nexstar Media Wire. Posted: Mar 17, 2022 / 07:25 PM EDT. Updated: Mar 17, 2022 / 07:25 PM EDT.