The prairie crocus is a beloved sign of spring across the prairies. The Cree name, mostos otisiy, ᒧᐢᑐᐢ ᐅᑎᓯᐩ, literally means “buffalo’s belly button.” There must have been a sacred story once that told us why. In Manitoba, where the crocus is the provincial flower, the village of Arden – in typical môniyaw fashion – […]