What does the cryptic crossword clue "Vegetation left that's fenced off by councils (5)" mean?

The definition is "Vegetation". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). L (synonym="left") in FORA (synonym="councils") = FLORA; definition: "Vegetation" The answer is FLORA.

Vegetation left that's fenced off by councils (5)

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