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Platystemon is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the poppy family containing the single species Platystemon californicus which is known by the common name creamcups. It is native to Oregon California Arizona Utah and Baja California and is found in open grasslands and sandy soils.This is a variable plant taking such a wide range of forms it has been split reorganized and redescribed as up to 57 different species. Its form often varies according to geography and habitat conditions.