What do shamrocks stand for

Before you venture off for your Ireland vacation , or start stocking up for your St. Does it have four leaves instead of three? Knowing the difference between a shamrock and a four leaf clover could spare you the uncomfortable experience of having to explain your case of mistaken identity when it comes to the historical and traditional symbol of Ireland.

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The four-leaf clover is a rare mutation of the three-leaf clover and is not found in the same abundance as the shamrock. Aside from being the color of shamrocks, why is green so significant? And it just so happens that St. Favored for its balance and harmony, Green is known as a calming accent color.

Are you ready to bring a little Emerald Isle touch to your life? What about luck? Have you ever found a four-leaf clover? So a plant with three leaves would have lots of luck — except for poison ivy which also has three leaves! There are a lot of different theories about what type of clover is officially called a shamrock. There are so many types of clover — white clover, yellow clover and even red clover — all with three leaves. To try and pick an official plant, Ireland's Department of Agriculture did several polls and nominated the yellow clover as the "true" shamrock.

Statue of St. Patrick holding a shamrock. The shamrock is a symbol of St. Patrick — the patron saint of Ireland, and the person this holiday is named after. Legend says that St. Patrick used the clover to teach the Holy Trinity, but today many people believe that's just a story.