What does the cryptic crossword clue "Almost apologetic when sitting on the Spanish plant (6)" mean?

The definition is "plant". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SORR (synonym="y") + EL (synonym=""the" in "Spanish"") = SORREL; definition: "plant" The answer is SORREL.

Almost apologetic when sitting on the Spanish plant (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29441 | 19 Down | 2024-07-22 flower

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