4 - Do You Like Butter?

When the Meadow Buttercup has gone to seed, pick some, pull away the seeds and underneath you will find a soft matchstick head. Depending on when you harvest the seed, or if you dry it, the matchstick head will range from a deep amber to a fluorescent yellow. But if you put it under your chin, will it still tell you if you like butter?

Plant: Ranunculus Acris (Meadow Buttercup).

Traditional symbolism of plant: joy, youth, purity, happiness and friendship.

Origin: Elinor’s garden, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7.

Composition of necklace: central seed head and stem of Meadow Buttercup, 100% silk yarn.

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