Posted on 16 September 20214 September 2021 by David Starting to flower: old man’s beard Also known as traveller’s joy, old man’s beard is one of the few plants to flower in late summer, when most are already ripening their fruits. The only native British clematis, it climbs along hedges, sometimes also along fences. Post navigationPrevious post: Trees in trouble: honey fungusNext post: Trees in trouble: Oak Bracket Fungus