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Plant legendarily said to shriek when uprooted (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mandrake

(Other definitions for mandrake that I've seen before include "Plant once believed to shriek when pulled up" , "A plant; mean, dark (anag.)" , "Herbal root" , "Plant with medicinal properties" , "Root used in medicine" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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