What does the cryptic crossword clue "Maybe Lynn pots mountain plant (7)" mean?

The definition is "plant". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). BEN (synonym="mountain") in VERA (synonym="VERA") = VERBENA; definition: "plant" The answer is VERBENA.

Maybe Lynn pots mountain plant (7)

Times Cryptic #28828 | 10 Across | 2024-02-01 flower

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