The buttercup from the plant family Ranunculaceae has characteristically golden yellow and lacquered flowers. You can often find them in meadows and at the edges of forests and paths. But what does her name mean?
The buttercup stands for wealth, among other things
Buttercup is not just buttercup
There are basically two different plants that are called buttercups in Germany. Depending on the region, they may or may not be given that name. They are significantly different from each other! We are talking about the sharp ranunculus and dandelion. Both are referred to as buttercups.
What's the deal with the name?
The buttercup has the following meanings:
- Named because of their flower color like butter
- dried flowers were once used to color butter
- in the language of flowers: wealth
- other meanings: prosperity, ingratitude, prophecy
tips
Even though the buttercup is beautiful to look at, wear gloves if you really want to pick it, as it contains substances that irritate the skin.