Shamrock vs four-leaved clover

[Ozzy For President]

Dear all,

Could I call this plant shamrock too? (The dictionaries state that a shamrock only has three leaves.)



Thank you in advance,

Ozzy
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Claire London.

[Code2004]

The shamrock is defined quite strongly by the fact that it only has THREE leaves. So, unfortunately, you aren't able to call this a shamrock. Nice picture though :)!

Edit: I've just looked at the etymology for 'shamrock'; I can understand where you're coming from, but the modern meaning still stands!

[Ozzy For President]

Thank you very much for your reply.

That is one of four types I grow here, they are pretty sensitive to plague.

*** So, a "four-leaved clover" is the correct name for it, right?

Here is another type.



Regards,

Ozzy
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Claire London.

[Code2004]

'Four-leaf clover'/'four-leaved clover' is the best term to describe them. There is probably a more scientific term for them... A bit of searching gave me 'quadrifolium'. Also, you may call a shamrock a 'trifolium'.

Hope this helps! :)

[Ozzy For President]

Thanks a million,

This is exactly what I was looking for.

Regards,

Ozzy
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Claire London.

[Code2004]

No problem, thanks for the pictures ;P.

Code :)