What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pig went for coarse plant (7)" mean?

The definition is "coarse plant". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HOG (synonym="‘pig’") + WEED (synonym="‘went’") = HOGWEED; definition: "coarse plant" The answer is HOGWEED.

Pig went for coarse plant (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28908 | 13 Across | 2022-11-07 flower

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