The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CROCUS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result CROCUS
- Small reptile spotted on American plant
- Flower pot almost useless
- Bloomer made by union leader surrounded by dangerous reptiles
- Creature that snaps our side's bulbous plant
- Perennial reptilian superpower
- Flower occurs in the wild
- One known for snapping American plant
- Nothing in arena apart from one flower
- Reptile next to American flower
- Reptile taking first persons’ flower
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The straight part
We know that "Perennial" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case perennial = crocus.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 CROCUS mean?
CROCUS noun- A perennial flowering plant (of the genus Crocus in the Iridaceae family). Saffron is obtained from the stamens of Crocus sativus.
- Any of various similar flowering plants, such as the autumn crocus and prairie crocus.
- A deep yellow powder, the oxide of some metal (especially iron), calcined to a red or deep yellow colour.
- A fraudulent doctor; a quack.
- Burlap.