The most leaves recorded on a clover plant is 56, discovered in Japan in 2009. Typically, clovers have three leaves, and finding a four-leaf clover is considered rare and lucky. Leaves beyond four are extremely uncommon and attract attention from collectors and enthusiasts. Each additional leaf is thought to symbolize different virtues, such as faith, hope, love, and luck.
It is called a four leaf clover because it is a clover plant with four leaves, rather than the usual three leaves found on most clovers. The rarity of finding a clover with four leaves is considered lucky in many cultures.
Does a clover always have three leaves?
The worlds record for the most leaves on a clover is 18.
A clover plant typically has three leaves.
One type of clover plant with tiny leaves is white clover (Trifolium repens). It is a common plant in lawns and pastures, known for its small white flowers and trifoliate leaves. White clover is a nitrogen-fixing plant that can help improve soil fertility.
The record for most leaves on a clover is 18. See related link.
It was discovered in Japan by a farmer. The farmer broke his own world record for the most leaves on a clover stem.
A plant of the genus Trifolium. Most clover of the Europian variety have three leaves. To find a four leaf clover is said to brink one luck. A 24 leaf clover would be most unusual and may not be a genuine Trifolium.
The highest number of leaves found on a clover is 56, discovered by Shigeo Obara in Japan in May 2009. This clover specimen had a genetic mutation that caused it to produce an unusually high number of leaves. It was certified by the Guinness World Records as having the most leaves on a clover plant.
Because it's a clover with four leaves
The water clover is a species of clover that grows on the surface of the water. This plant is green and contain four clover shaped leaves.
No it is not. Most naturally occurring clovers only have 3 leaves. That is why a four leafed clover is considered to be good luck; because of it's rarity. Technically speaking, a clover with four leaves is a slight mutation of the clover genome. Much like a man who has six fingers on one hand, only that case is far rarer than a four leafed clover.