Categories David Old man’s beard, seed ripening, Bridgnorth Post author By David Post date 24 November 2016 Old man’s beard seed beginning to ripen, not yet developing the whispy white fronds which give the plant its name. A climbing plant sometimes found covering hedges, it also grows abundantly on the face of the cliff by the river at Bridgnorth. ← Season of mists: Avon at Stratford, early morning → Vivid colours of autumn: maples, Stratford