[wikipedia] Range, Habitat: Silene bernardina is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae known by the common name Palmer's catchfly.[1] It is native to western North America from Washington and Idaho, through California and Oregon, to Baja California. It grows in several types of habitat, including chaparral scrub, mountain forests, and higher-elevation habitats in alpine climates. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)