What does the cryptic crossword clue "Flowering plant, most unconfined, widely encountered (11)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LOOSEST (synonym="most unconfined") + RIFE (synonym="widely encountered") = LOOSESTRIFE The answer is LOOSESTRIFE.

Flowering plant, most unconfined, widely encountered (11)

Times Cryptic #28868 | 13 Down | 2024-03-19 flower

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