Herbarium Nr
049
Scientific Name
TRIFOLIUM REPENS variation
Common Name
Lucky clover or Four-leaf clover
Type
Brooch
Place
Austrian importmark
Date
Approximately 1900
Collected by
Unknown
Material
Ruby, rosecut diamond, 585/1000 gold 14 k
Size
58 x 10,7 mm
Total Weight
1,27 grams
Condition
Good
Price
Sold
The reason that some white clover plants have four leaves is controlled by a gene. Other leaf traits seen here as well; like the red fleck mark and red midrib, a herringbone pattern that runs down the center of each leaflet in a bold red color. Link to a study on the subject.