What is it with Hairy Bittercress? It’s an absolute pig to get rid of and seems to spread like crazy. I weeded my entire plot right at the end of August last year and normally that would be it until Spring. Anything unwanted that managed to poke its head out of the ground after that would be very likely to succumb to frost and die off. But not this Winter. Oh no. This Winter it’s been cressmageddon. Not only have the new plants germinated and grown quite successfully and even produced flowers…
They’re even producing fresh seed!
Looks like I’m going to have to have a late Winter weeding session from now on.
Apparently it is edible however, and allegedly “Placed under the bed is said to increase masculinity where its intoxicating scent will reach the nose.”. Not sure about that, to be honest.