Also flowers of this day
- Sandersonia — homesickness and prayer
- Geranium — respect, trust and true friendship
Birthstone of May
- Emerald — green beryl, colored by traces of chromium
Where this day sits
- Day 6 of 31 in Gemini
- Day 146 of the year (day 147 in a leap year)
- Western month flower: Lily of the Valley
Day-by-day birth flowers come from Japan's tanjōbana (誕生花) calendar, which gives each date its own flowers. Lists vary between sources; we follow one published 366-day table and show up to three flowers per day. Meanings are the traditional hanakotoba, in our own words. Birthstones follow the modern list used by U.S. jewelers (Jewelers of America and the American Gem Trade Association).