May A. Moir

May Arstad Moir (née May Margaret Arstad; 1907–2001) was an American floral designer, gardener, horticulturist, orchid breeder, writer, and botanical collector in Hawaii. She was awarded the title of one of the "Living Treasures of Hawai'i". She was also known as May Arstad Neal, and May Arstad Neal Moir.

Life and career May Margaret Arstad was born on December 4, 1907, at Kap'iolani Maternity Home in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, and she was raised in Kaimuki. She briefly worked with Charles in real estate.

She was the namesake of some 6 or more orchid species, of which was a Dendrobium named D. "May Neal, and a Miltonia named Miltonia May Moir, both bred and named by her second husband. In 1984, Moir was featured on episode 325 of Spectrum Hawai‘i, a television show on PBS Hawai‘i. She was named in 1985 as one of the "Living Treasures of Hawai'i" by the Buddhist temple Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii.

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