Chaps in scramble for some goosefoot (7)

I believe the answer is:

spinach

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'some goosefoot' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both plants as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'chaps in scramble' is the wordplay.
'scramble' indicates an anagram.
'chaps'+'in'='chapsin'
'chapsin' anagrammed gives 'SPINACH'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for spinach that I've seen before include "Vegetable, source of iron" , "Popeye's vegetable" , "Leaf vegetable" , "Popeye's strength-giver" , "leaves on plate?" .)

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

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