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Question: Hello, I am from a little town in Massachusetts called North Brookfield. Since I was a young girl, I have …

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    Hello, I am from a little town in Massachusetts called North Brookfield. Since I was a young girl, I have been looking for a four leaf clover. I am now in my mid thirties and a mom of three young children anr barely have time to shower let alone scan for these lucky charms. I had the opportunity to spend a couple days outside recently and was excited to scan the grass. Astonished, I came across what I believe to be a four, five, six, and seven leaf clover. Can you help me?!

    Answer

    Dear Lyndsay, good morning. It does appear you have found an actual four-leaved clover. The +/- crescent marks on the leaves suggest this might be a species like Trifolium pratense (red clover). It is a common species that does grown on lawns and in fields. Wonderful find.