With March now upon us, St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. But Leprechauns, green beer and pots of gold aside, there is another traditional symbol associated with the ...

With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, grocery stores and nurseries will be selling “shamrocks." As someone of Irish descent, I ...

While the shamrock is synonymous with Irish culture, its cousin, the white clover, is making waves in the world of ...

Shamrock vs. clover: what's the difference? All shamrocks are clovers, but not all clovers are shamrocks. How can that be, you ask? Clover is the common name for plants of the genus Trifolium ...

Three-leaf clovers are featured heavily in St. Patrick's Day decorations and celebrations. Irish legends include many tales about this three-leafed plant and give it a lot of symbolism. With the ...

Around St. Patrick’s Day, grocery stores or floral shops sell “shamrock” plants. This imposter is a plant from the genus Oxalis, a member of the wood sorrel family. It hails from mountainous regions ...