Main stem of a plant (5)

I believe the answer is:

stalk

(Other definitions for stalk that I've seen before include "Quietly pursue" , "Stem; pursue stealthily" , "Shadow" , "Follow sneakily" , "Follow prey stealthily" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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