According to legend, Saint Patrick planted shamrock in Ireland because the three small leaflets represented the Holy Trinity. Many Irish people wear a shamrock on St. Patrick's Day. In Ireland, the plant most often referred to as shamrock is the white clover. This plant has slender, creeping stems and white or pinkish-white flowers. Other plants that are sometimes referred to as shamrock include red clover and black medic.
Florists often sell wood sorrel as shamrock.
However, this plant is generally not considered the traditional shamrock. You can send a St Patrick's Day Greeting from Annie's Card Shop . Annie's Home Page. All Rights Reserved. I thank the Lord for graphics artists without them these pages would not be the same.