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Lops head off plant in damp habitat (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

asphodel

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'plant in damp habitat' is the definition.
'asphodel' can be an answer for 'plant' (type of flower). I am unsure of the 'in damp habitat' bit.

'lops head off' is the wordplay.
'off' indicates an anagram.
'lops'+'head'='lopshead'
'lopshead' is an anagram of 'ASPHODEL'.

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(Other definitions for asphodel that I've seen before include "Mediterranean plant" , "Elysian plant" , "Plant of lily family - lop heads (anag)" , "Flower of lily family - old heaps (anag)" , "Lad hopes (anag) - flower" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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