Posted on 24 November 201627 August 2017 by David Old man’s beard, seed ripening, Bridgnorth 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. Post navigationPrevious post: Season of mists: Avon at Stratford, early morningNext post: Vivid colours of autumn: maples, Stratford