If you didn’t catch this month’s full “Pink Moon,” just wait until May.
May brings the “Flower Moon,” named for the wildflowers the burst into bloom in the North America this time of year. These flowers include lupine, violets (the state flower of Rhode Island), wild garlic, anemones and more.
The name is derived from the Native American Algonquin peoples, the Farmer’s Almanac noted.
When is the May full moon and what are some other Native American names for it?
Here’s what to know.
When is the May 2025 full moon?
The full moon in May will reach peak illumination at 12:56 p.m. on Monday, May 12, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.
What’s the best way to see the Flower Moon?
A full moon can be seen clearly with the naked eye.
But in a past interview with USA Today Network, Tim Brothers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology technical Instructor and observatory manager, said with any case of stargazing, it’s much better if you’re using a good telescope or a pair of binoculars.
What are some other Native American names for the May full moon?
They include:
Planting Moon (Dakota, Lakota)
Moon of the Shedding Ponies (Ogala)
What’s the Anglo Saxon term for the May full moon?
According to the Time and Date website, it is referred to as the “Milk Moon from the Old English Rimilcemona. It means three-milkings-month in modern English because cows were milked three times a day during this time of year. The Celtic and Old English names are Mothers’ Moon, Bright Moon, Hare Moon, and Grass Moon.”
The next full moon on tap is the Flower Moon, which will rise in May.
What are the names of some upcoming full moons?
According to Time and Date, they include:
Strawberry Moon: June 11, 2025
Sturgeon Moon: Aug. 9, 2025
Harvest Moon: Oct. 6, 2025
Beaver Moon: Nov. 5, 2025
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: The May full moon is called the ‘Flower Moon.” Here’s how to see it