What does the cryptic crossword clue "Clubs do something with American plant (6)" mean?

The definition is "plant". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (abbreviation="Clubs") + ACT (synonym="do") + US (abbreviation="American") = CACTUS; definition: "plant" The answer is CACTUS.

Clubs do something with American plant (6)

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