May

Mayapples blooming. Common name given due to the plant's tendency to bloom in the month of May. May is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days.

May is a month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore, May in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of November in the Northern Hemisphere and vice versa. Late May typically marks the start of the summer vacation season in the United States (Memorial Day) and Canada (Victoria Day) that ends on Labor Day, the first Monday of September.

May (in Latin, ''Maius'') was named for the Greek goddess Maia, who was identified with the Roman era goddess of fertility, Bona Dea, whose festival was held in May. Conversely, the Roman poet Ovid provides a second etymology, in which he says that the month of May is named for the ''maiores,'' Latin for "elders," and that the following month (June) is named for the ''iuniores,'' or "young people" (''Fasti VI.88'').

Eta Aquariids meteor shower appears in May. It is visible from about April 21 to about May 20 each year with peak activity on or around May 6. The Arietids shower from May 22 – July 2, and peaks on June 7. The Virginids also shower at various dates in May. Provided by Wikipedia
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by May, Robert G.
Published 1987
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by Boas, May L.
Published 1993
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by O'may, Donald.
Published 1993
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by May, Peter, 1951- .
Published 1994
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by May, Stephen, 1962- .
Published 1994
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by May, Robert G.
Published 1995
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by May, Robert G.
Published 1994
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by May, D. J.
Published 1973
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by Chong, Mien May.
Published 2015
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by Lee, May Ying
Published 2015
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by Lau, Kah May.
Published 2018
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