Cryptic crossword clue
Allow one day to gather one hundred plants 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LETTUCES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "plants" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case plants = lettuces.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does LETTUCES mean?

LETTUCES noun
  1. An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green and/or purple leaves.
  2. The leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable; as a dish often mixed with other ingredients, dressing etc.
  3. United States paper currency; dollars.
  4. A strong yellow-green colour, like that of lettuce (also called lettuce green).

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