The Canada Mayflower is a misnamed member of the Lily family found throughout Canada as well throughout the United States from the Dakotas to Georgia. Oh yes, it often blooms as early as the beginning of April and as late as June, depending on the diminutive plant's location. In these global warming times, our Canada Mays are usually flowering in late April, although this year, given the almost unnatural chill throughout spring, Maianthemum canadense lived up to its common designation. Here in mid-May, the plant, also known as Wild Lily of the Valley, has carpeted the forest floor with a delightful shade of green, and it's now starting to add some counterpoint spikes of white to the display. The local bees, to say nothing of the neighborhood naturalists, are exceedingly pleased to be finally bearing witness to the annual Mayflower show.