Wading in the Weeds

A meandering journey through a dozens books about weeds

The hairy bittercress is popping up all over our yard. First the rosette of leaves, then the stalk and tuft of tiny white flowers. I’m never in a rush to pick them because I think they’re cute and I always say to myself that I’ll harvest them later to make a salad or pesto. I’m yet to do that. And once you’ve waited too long the seed pods mature – looki…