Nashville mustard: The best places to see this bright yellow superbloom

Some spots around town are turning yellow, and that’s thanks to Nashville mustard, a small flower that only blooms in our area.

A field of bright yellow Nashville mustard flowers in full bloom under a clear blue sky at Warner Parks.

See if you can spot them at Warner Parks, too. | Photo by @tlcoutside

Have you spotted any Nashville mustard in March?

No, it’s not a Music City-made condiment — it’s an annual winter flower found only in the upper Middle Tennessee area. Nashville mustard is putting on a show at places like Fort Negley and Elmington Park (and even received a shoutout in the New York Times), but it won’t be around for long.

If you want to see the superbloom up close, use this list of known public spots or join Friends of Fort Negley Park + Joanna Brichetto (author of “This is How a Robin Drinks: Essays on Urban Nature”) for a guided event on Saturday, March 21. It’s free to attend, but RSVP is required.

In the meantime, brush up on these 11 facts about the flower — such as how it carries a honey-like scent and can’t be bought anywhere in the world.

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