Suzi Mekhitarian has stumbled into a patch of good luck.

The Glen Alpine resident has plucked 21 four-leaf clovers from her front yard, the odds of which are staggering as the chance of finding a single four-leaf clover is about one in 10,000.

“I think it’s just extraordinary,” Mrs Mekhitarian said. “I have all my friends saying to me ‘send me one’!

“I’m going to get them laminated and give them to friends on their birthdays or just whenever they are having bad luck.’’

media_camera Suzanne Mekhitarian, from Glen Alpine, has found almost 20 four leaf clovers in her front yard.

Australian Botanic Garden director of science Brett Summerell said Mrs Mekhitarian’s patch of clover was indeed a rare case.

“Instead of the dominant gene characteristics of the plant being three leaves, it is four, increasing the chances of this occurring in a single patch,’’ he said.

“There hasn’t been a great deal of research into this so nobody knows why this occurs but I hear about it happening every five or six years.”

media_camera Suzanne Mekhitarian, from Glen Alpine, has found almost 20 four leaf clovers in her front yard.

media_camera Some of Suzanne Mekhitarian’s lucky finds.

According to superstition, the four-leaf clover — a rare variation of the three-leaf variety — is thought to bring good luck to its finders, especially if found by accident.

Each leaf is symbolic, and stands for faith, hope, love and luck — St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, with the fourth leaf meaning the Grace of God.

The superstition is thought to date back as far as thebiblical story of Adam and Eve when Eve was banished from the Garden of Eden, she took a four-leaf clover with her to remind her of paradise.

media_camera Superstition around the four-leaf clover could date back to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.

Mrs Mekhitarian said her lucky find was not by chance.

“A friend I was very close with who had found four-leafed clovers passed away,’’ she said.

“After starting up a new business, I found myself asking her to show me a sign to tell me if I’m doing the right thing.

“The next day, for the first time, I found a four-leaf clover in my front yard. And then 20 more.”

Are you feeling lucky? 1. Each leaf of a four-leaf clover has a specific meaning — faith, hope, love and luck.

2. A person who finds one will meet a future lover on the same day.

3. The clover brings good luck and protects against evil.

4. Anyone wearing a clover will be able to see fairies if they are around.

5. If you pass your clover on to someone else, your luck will double.

University of Sydney mathematics senior lecturer Clio Cresswell said with a one in 10,000 chance of finding one four-leaf clover, finding 21 was about a one in a number with 84 zeros.

“There would have to be something scientifically going on because the odds are far too ridiculous,” she said.

Prof Cresswell said the feat was 10 to the power of 78 times harder than winning the Powerball lottery.

“It is much bigger than Powerball. Us mathematicians deal with numbers like these all the time but applying them to real life is extremely difficult.”

media_camera The chance of finding a four leaf clover is one in 10,000.

Are you superstitious?

Itchy Palms: If your right palm itches, you could be about to receive some money and you should also rub it on your forehead in a circular motion to hasten the arrival of the cash.

If your left palm is itchy, you will receive money but then lose it.

media_camera Spilt sea salt? Chuck it over your shoulder to erase the bad luck.

Bird poo: Yep, if you are the lucky target good luck is coming your way. This is because it was bad luck copping the poop, so now it is only fair that you receive good luck.

Avoid the cracks: You should also avoid stepping on cracks in the footpath, walking on graves or under a ladder (bad luck) but do pick up coins (if they are heads up, that’s even luckier).

White cats: If you dream of a white cat, that’s good luck, and if your find a horseshoe (good luck), keep it upright so the good luck doesn’t run out.

Spilt salt: If you spill salt (bad luck) change your luck by throwing it over your shoulder (good luck).