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by lawlessone 226 days ago
I wonder if humans killing 4+ leaf clovers is enough of issue that they're selected against...
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It helps that the four leaf phenotype can be recessively carried and passed on by normal clovers.
The plant survives, even if the leaves get damaged. So it's not really selecting against them.
I'd imagine the practice of mowing introduces a lot of noise into that signal.