The Horrible Exploding Weed

I finally found out what it is. The horrible exploding weed. It starts out in the winter as little sprouts that completely cover every single bare spot in the lawn. In the early Spring it grows about 6"-8" tall between lawn mowings, and has tiny little white flowers. But in the summer it gets dry and has seed pods, that, when you try to pull the weed out, explode and throw seeds out everywhere. It's a horrible, beastly weed, called Hairy Bittercress. Apparently its edible, but that doesn't make me feel any better. It is literally taking over my yard. Here's a link with pictures and a description. It must grow everywhere...East, West, Midwest, UK, Australia, because I found references to it from all those places. Perhaps I should just turn over my yard to it and call it a food crop!!!

http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/carhi.htm