Platystemon
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| Genus: | Platystemon
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| Species: | P. californicus
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| Platystemon californicus | |
Platystemon californicus (Creamcups) is an ornamental plant in the Papaveraceae family. It grows wild throughout the American southwest, and especially on the Pacific Coast. It is a common, hardy flower which can grow in lightly landscaped and recently burned areas.
Platystemon californicus is the only species in the monotypic genus Platystemon.
References
- Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
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