Clover

Clover

　　Lucky clover, scientifically known as clover, is a perennial herbaceous plant that typically has only three leaves, hence it is also called shamrock. Clover grows in countless numbers all around us, but you might not find a single four-leaf clover even if you spend ten years looking. It is said that among one hundred thousand clovers, there might be only one four-leaf clover. Because of its rarity and elusiveness, the four-leaf clover has long been internationally recognized as a symbol of good luck.

The legend of the shamrock is most prevalent in the United Kingdom and Ireland, where it has become the national flower. To this day, it has become a folk tradition in Western countries. Children enjoy searching for four-leaf clovers in the fields, and every year in March during the St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York, people wear green clothes and carry lucky charms—four-leaf clover ornaments. In Japan, many shops use the four-leaf clover as part of their store names, or as backgrounds for comic books. Even Taiwan’s famous author Qiong Yao once wrote a novel titled "Lucky Clover." This shows that stories about lucky clovers have been widely spread and have a long historical background.

Lucky clover is native to Europe and the Americas, and items made from genuine lucky clovers have been popular in Europe, America, and Southeast Asia for a long time. Nowadays, in Korea and Japan, lucky clover accessories are considered the perfect gift to send to friends. The four-leaf lucky clover, due to its rare occurrence, is especially precious. The magical four-leaf clover will surely bring you the lifetime of luck you’ve always dreamed of.