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| That is yellow! |
Commonly known as St. Anthony's turnip, the butter cup (Ranunculus bulbosus) has bright yellow flowers. The flower petals are glossy and curved; they reflect light towards the center of the flower. The "turnip" name comes from the bulbous root of this flower.
Children use the flower to determine if someone likes butter. One child picks the yellow flower and asks another "Do you like butter?". They then hold the yellow flower up close under the others chin, see the yellow reflection from the yellow flower on the skin, and exclaim that "Yes, you like butter.".
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