It has been introduced to North America, where it is known as the Eurasian catchfly. Ninety-nine percent of the world's population of the Cascade Head catchfly is found here. A small-growing form is known as dwarf catchfly. Common names include campion (which is shared with the related genus "Lychnis") and catchfly. One rare species, Nottingham Catchfly ("Silene nutans"), is associated with this community. Alpine catchfly is a perennial plant growing to a height of .