Genetics of 4-leaf clovers remain mysterious
Thursday, March 17, 2016 - 14:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The shamrock is a standard symbol of St. Patrick's Day. And according to popular lore, the variety that carries that extra bit of "luck of the Irish" is the four-leaf clover. But how rare is the four-leaf variety? CBC Radio science columnist Torah Kachur looks at the genetics of clover.