What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cactus in grave you could pick up? (6)" mean?

The definition is "Cactus". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). sounds like serious, grave. Fortunately I knew about these cacti because I’d seen them in Arizona and had found out what they were called . The answer is CEREUS.

Cactus in grave you could pick up? (6)

Times Cryptic #28791 | 28 Across | 2023-12-20 flower

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