Today is your day Boomer! Do you cut them or keep them? Those nasty flowers that grow up in your lush, green lawn during the crazy-weather month of June. Like this picture of numerous Buttercups growing beautifully in my lawn and being enjoyed by my dogs and family. The Buttercup, by the way, is part of the Ranunculus family, which includes flowers with many positive and negative qualities. Positive: "buttercups have simple, yellow flowers with five to 10 petals. They are especially bright and glossy. This is because the petals curve inward and are constructed in such a way that they reflect light onto the flower center, thus increasing the heat. This warms the stamens (which produce the pollen), boosts their growth, and increases the chance of fertilization. Also, this warmth attracts the pollinators. Buttercups are considered a source of food for bees and hummingbirds. This reflection is why children like to hold a buttercup flower under their chin. If the reflection on their chins is yellow, it is supposed to mean they like butter."(southernliving.com) Also...they look great! Negatives: they invade your lawn, spread rapidly, and are considered by some people to be a weed! They also can cause skin irritation. Well, Boomers, I don't care. I love them! They remind me of spring, growth, life, beauty and my daughter. Grow on buttercups. I refuse to mow you....