It's like Daisy to give us a piece from Pasternak (5)
I believe the answer is:
aster
'it's like daisy to give us a' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'piece from pasternak' is the wordplay.
'piece' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'ASTER' is hidden in the letters of 'from pasternak'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for aster that I've seen before include "Stare (anag.)" , "Flower of the daisy family - rates (anag)" , "Plant like a Michaelmas daisy" , "Large daisy" , "Plant of Michaelmas daisy family" .)