Changing our perspective on certain members of this despised group of plants is not helped by their common names. Hairy bittercress doesn’t conjure much in the way of delectation, and yet it is an incredibly useful edible plant. With its rapid lifecycle and propensity for freshly disturbed soil, it is almost ubiquitous in gardens and, when picked young, makes a refreshing, tangy addition to salads or an egg mayo sandwich.