Full Flower Moon

The appearance of flowers in abundance inspired the name for this moon, a term used by Algonquin and Ojibwe peoples. Similarly, the Cree names of Budding Moon and Leaf Budding Moon celebrate the awakening of plant life. Egg Laying Moon and Frog Moon are other Cree terms for this period. Planting Moon (Dakota, Lakota) marks the time to plant seeds and start the year’s crops.