A shamrock is a young sprig, used as a symbol of Ireland. Saint Patrick, Ireland 's patron saint, is said to have used it as a metaphor for the Christian Holy Trinity. The name shamrock comes from Irish seamróg [ˈʃamˠɾˠoːɡ], which is the diminutive of the Irish word for plant (seamair) and means simply " littleplant " or "young plant ".
Shamrock usually refers to either the species Trifolium dubium (lesser clover, Irish: seamair bhuí) or Trifolium repens ( white clover, Irish: seamair bhán). However, other three-leaved plants —such as Medicago lupulina, Trifolium pratense, and Oxalis acetosella—are sometimes called shamrocks. The shamrock was traditionally used for its medicinal properties (citation needed) and was a popular motif in Victorian times.
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