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Flower for girl - princess, say (10)

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I believe the answer is:

pennyroyal

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'flower' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both plants as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'girl princess say' is the wordplay.
'girl' becomes 'Penny' (woman's name).
'princess say' becomes 'royal' (princess is a kind of royal).
'penny'+'royal'='PENNYROYAL'

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for pennyroyal that I've seen before include "Plant used in herbal medicine (part of the queen's shilling?)" , "Small plant of mint family" , "medicinal plant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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