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Shamrock

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Shamrock

A shamrock is a type of clover, used as a symbol of Ireland. The word shamrock comes from Irish seamróg ([ˈʃamˠ.ɾˠoːɡ]), which is the diminutive of the Irish word seamair and simply means "young clover". At most times, Shamrock refers to either the species Trifolium dubium (lesser/yellow clover, Irish: seamair bhuí) or Trifolium repens (white clover, Irish: seamair bhán). However, other three-leaved plants—such as Medicago lupulina, Trifolium pratense, and Oxalis acetosella—are sometimes called shamrocks. The shamrock was traditionally used for its medicinal properties, and was a popular motif in Victorian times.

Tables

Shamrock survey · Botanical species
1893
1893
Botanical name
1893
Common name
1988
Trifolium dubium
Trifolium dubium
Botanical name
Trifolium dubium
Common name
Lesser clover
Percentage
51%
Percentage
46%
Trifolium repens
Trifolium repens
Botanical name
Trifolium repens
Common name
White clover
Percentage
34%
Percentage
35%
Trifolium pratense
Trifolium pratense
Botanical name
Trifolium pratense
Common name
Red clover
Percentage
6%
Percentage
4%
Medicago lupulina
Medicago lupulina
Botanical name
Medicago lupulina
Common name
Black medick
Percentage
6%
Percentage
7%
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis acetosella
Botanical name
Oxalis acetosella
Common name
Wood sorrel
Percentage
_
Percentage
3%
Various Trifolium spp., Oxalis spp.
Various Trifolium spp., Oxalis spp.
Botanical name
Various Trifolium spp., Oxalis spp.
Common name
3%
Percentage
5%
Botanical name
Common name
Percentage
1893
1988
Trifolium dubium
Lesser clover
51%
46%
Trifolium repens
White clover
34%
35%
Trifolium pratense
Red clover
6%
4%
Medicago lupulina
Black medick
6%
7%
Oxalis acetosella
Wood sorrel
_
3%
Various Trifolium spp., Oxalis spp.
3%
5%

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