Buttercups, the sunshine like tiny flowers that truly make your day on a walk, the flower that is the color of bananas and butter. Some info on Buttercups: Buttercups are pretty little yellow flowers that truly, have a little secret. The buttercups are at first viewed in a cheerful way, the buttercup was a flower I though I was familiar with when I was little, they seemed so pure and innocent, my family's favorite thing to do was to do the "Do you like butter or do you not like butter" trick. But little did we know that the Buttercup, is in fact, POISONOUS! It can kill cows and other livestock if they eat it, and if you are handling the buttercup for too long, you might actually get a rash. Places to find Buttercups: It grows well in sunshine or light shade in a generally moist area, however, it is very invasive, meaning it is categorized as a weed and is not commonly seen in gardens. Why are they called Buttercups?: There was a past belief that the flower gave off butter due to its butter-like hue. Hope you learned something new, If you have any questions please comment! -DailyNatureDose
