4 leaf clovers Springfield or Eugene area? (school, gated, yard)

[techcat818]

Anyone know where some clover patches are around Springfield, or Eugene? I'm having difficulty finding them. :/

[oregonwoodsmoke]

I occasionally see 4 leaf clover sold in pots. Try your favorite nursery and if they don't have any, they can most likely order you a pot of it.

[texasdiver]

4-leaf clovers are a mutation.

Maybe look around some toxic waste sites or something!

Seriously though, clover grows wild in grass. We always had tons of it in our yard in Eugene. I'd look around for big park or school lawns that don't seem to get mowed super frequently but that get plenty of water so aren't all dried up.

[Larry Caldwell]

It's getting late in the year for green clover, unless it is in an irrigated spot. Clover goes dormant in the summer drought. That makes things awkward, because the most stems with 4 leaves show up in the summer. Look for white blossoms in an irrigated area and you will have the best luck. Very short, low growing clover is called subterranean clover, and doesn't have may stems with 4 leaves. Look for taller clover.

[oregonwoodsmoke]

Originally Posted by Larry Caldwell

....... unless it is in an irrigated spot..........

And, of course, any place that is irrigated is private property unless you can find a public park that is watered but not mowed. Do not go crawling around in pastures or on people's front lawns without an invitation or you might not like the reception you receive.

I'm trying to think if I've ever seen clover in a lawn at a public park. I think it is customary to eradicate it to prevent bee stings. Clover is planted in pastures to increase the protein content, but, seriously, do not go out into pastures without getting permission first.

4 leaf clover is grown commercially, and that is your best option for getting some of it.