Cryptic crossword clue
Plant, iris, a team transmuted 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ARTEMISIA

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What does ARTEMISIA mean?

ARTEMISIA noun
  1. Any of many aromatic flowering plants of the genus Artemisia, including wormwood, sagebrush, and tarragon.

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