Poisonous plant; also legendary magician (8)

I believe the answer is:

mandrake

(Other definitions for mandrake that I've seen before include "Herbal root" , "Eurasian plant with purplish flowers" , "May apple" , "Exotic plant" , "A plant; mean, dark (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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