It all comes down to the flowers. The full moon in April is named after one of the most prolific flowers to bloom in the spring. It's specifically named after the herb, moss pink.

The Flower Moon, May's full moon, will reach peak illumination May 12. The previous full moon was April's Pink Moon, which was a micromoon — appearing smaller as the moon reached its apogee.

The Moon will appear full this weekend, with its peak on Saturday evening. April's "Pink Moon" is named after the herb moss pink, one of the earliest widespread flowers of spring. pic.twitter.com ...

No, a pink moon doesn’t actually look pink The “pink moon” doesn’t actually look pink. It’s the nickname of the full moon that occurs every April and is named after a pink springtime flower.

It all comes down to the flowers. The full moon in April is named after one of the most prolific flowers to bloom in the spring. It's specifically named after the herb, moss pink.

The Pink Moon will reach peak illumination on Saturday, April 12 at 8:22 p.m. EDT, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. To catch a glimpse, simply look toward the eastern horizon after sunset.

The name "pink moon" has long been associated with April’s full moon as flowers begin to bloom, particularly moss pink or creeping ground phlox, one of the earliest and most widespread spring ...

The pink moon gets its name from phlox, pink flowers that bloom in the springtime, according to AccuWeather. On Monday, the pink moon rose as a supermoon at 11:32 p.m. ET.

The “pink moon” doesn’t actually look pink. It’s the nickname of the full moon that occurs every April and is named after a pink springtime flower. 00:00 00:00 ...