The Four-Leaf Clover

A true good-luck charm, the four-leaf clover is a rare genetic mutation — only one in about 10,000 clovers has four leaflets instead of three. A source of fascination through the ages — in ancient Greece, Christian tradition, and Celtic culture, for instance — it has become a passion for ultratrifoliophiles, collectors devoted to finding these rare specimens. For over 20 years, a French company based in the Nièvre region has held the exclusive worldwide rights to produce and market four-leaf clovers.