noun
- A plant of the genus Platystemon, native to California, bearing small cream-colored or pale yellow flowers.
Usage: Usually used in plural or as a mass noun; Botanical/horticultural term
Examples
- Creamcups bloom in spring across the California hillsides.
- The gardener planted creamcups in the wildflower section of the botanical garden.
- Creamcups are popular in native plant gardens throughout the western United States.
- These delicate creamcups attract pollinators with their pale yellow petals.