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The shamrock, a symbol of Ireland and a registered trademark of the Republic of Ireland,is a three-leafed old white clover, sometimes of the variety Trifolium repens ( a white clover, known in Irish as seamair bhán) but today usually Trifolium dubium (a lesser clover, Irish: seamair bhuí).
The diminutive version of the Irish word for "clover" ("seamair") is "seamaróg", which was Anglicized as "shamrock", representing a close approximation of the original Irish pronunciation.
However, other three-leafed plants — such as black medic (Medicago lupulina), red clover (Trifolium pratense), and Common wood sorrel (genus Oxalis) — are sometimes designated as shamrocks.
The shamrock was traditionally used for its medical properties and was a popular motif in Victorian times.
It is also a common way to represent St. Patrick's Day. Shamrocks are said to bring good luck.
All the plants listed below are known by 'Shamrock' in various cultures . It will be difficult to say which is the commonest as a particular shamrock will be commonest in that culture =
Trifolium repens
Trifolium dubium
Medicago lupulina
Trifolium pratense
Oxalis ( all plants of this genus )
Trifolium repens and Trifolium dubium are seem to be very common followed by Trifolium pratense .
This is because these are trofoliate and clover as a rule is trifoliate .
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