\nevery Algonquin tribe. However, in Europe they called it the Rose Moon.
\nAlso because the relatively short season for harvesting strawberries
\ncomes each year during the month of June . . . so the full Moon that
\noccurs during that month was christened for the strawberry!<\/p>\n
The Green Corn Moon, The Flower Moon, The Planting Moon.<\/p>\n
It is sometimes known as the Full Flower Moon since in most areas of the country flowers are abundant.<\/p>\n
The Honey Moon as this is typically the first month in North America when honey can be harvested.<\/p>\n
Lotus Moon in Chinese astrology.<\/p>\n
Moon of the Horses in Celtic Lore.<\/p>\n
Native Americans did not domesticate cows, so it was these settlers who
\nnamed the May full moon the Milk Moon. During May cows, goats, and
\nsheep enjoy sprouting weeds, grasses, and herbs in the pastures and
\nproduce lots of rich milk, full of vitamins.<\/p>\n
Here is a poem about this moon:<\/p>\n
Flower Moon
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\nMay Moon, Milk moon, you hide
\nin the rain. Meadows are wild
\nwith lupine, columbine and phlox.
\nTulips and violets open their hearts.<\/p>\n
\nIt is time to plant the corn. Young
\nsquirrels practice mating in the garden,
\nall four in a tumble of spring, taking
\nturns being boy, being girl. Flower Moon, <\/p>\n
\nthis year you bring sorrow, and pain. Old
\nfriends fade; old knees complain of the rain.
\nCorn Planting Moon, sixty times I have slept
\nbeneath you. Milk Moon, smile on me.<\/p>\n
~~~~anon.<\/p>\n