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Florentine removes trio from herb garden (6)

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I believe the answer is:

fennel

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This might be a double definition.

'florentine removes trio' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'herb garden' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for fennel that I've seen before include "Plant used for seasoning" , "Culinary plant" , "Herb Len raised behind the fen" , "Umbelliferous herb" , "Garden herb" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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