Full Flower Moon The May Full Moon will appear on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at 5:15 p.m. It is called the “Full Flower Moon.” According to The Farmer’s Almanac, in most areas, flow- ers are abundant everywhere during this time. Thus, the name of this moon. Other names include the “Full Corn Planting Moon” or the “Milk Moon.” The Native American Indians of the northern and eastern United States kept track of the seasons by giving a name to each recurring full moon. European settlers followed the custom.

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