Horizontal underground stems, they put out lateral shoots (8)
I believe the answer is:
rhizomes
(Other definitions for rhizomes that I've seen before include "Underground stems that produce roots and shoots" , "Horizontal underground stems, they put out lateral shoots" .)
I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.
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