Generic artifacts include heather (5)

I believe the answer is:

erica

'heather' is the definition.
(the plant genus Erica includes heather plants)

'generic artifacts include' is the wordplay.
'include' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'ERICA' can be found hidden inside 'generic artifacts'.

(Other definitions for erica that I've seen before include "Girl's name - heather" , "hardy shrub" , "Shrub genus; girl's name" , "Heather, for instance" , "Girl's name - I care (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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