Bionomia: William Copeland McCalla
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McCalla, William C.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium Read more about this collection »
First Name(s)William C.
OccupationBotanist and Photographer
Name
McCalla, William C.
First Name(s)
William C.
Surname
McCalla
Occupation
Botanist and Photographer
Description
Amateur Botanist, photographer, author, teacher, honorary Doctor of Laws (University of Alberta 1956). McCalla’s passion for botany led him to collect specimens from Alberta, British Columbia, Montana, Washington,…
Amateur Botanist, photographer, author, teacher, honorary Doctor of Laws (University of Alberta 1956). McCalla’s passion for botany led him to collect specimens from Alberta, British Columbia, Montana, Washington, and California between 1896 and 1957. His 1899 expedition to Band result in the discovery of three “new” species which were banned for him, Salix Mccalliana, Primula Mccalliana, Aster Maccallae. The 1920 publication of the Wildflowers of Western Canada was provided to every school in Alberta free of charge with the intention of inspiring future generations. When the university acquired his collection in 1959, it consisted of 14, 000 mounted sheets, 730 photographic prints, and negatives.
External Links
Immortal Nature's Ageless Harmony: The Botanical Lantern Slides of William Copeland McCalla
Provincial Archives of Alberta
William and Margaret McCalla: The 1938 Trip Through the Northwest United States
St. Mary's University Library
Citation
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"People Details - McCalla, William C., University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/9-1/12-13808. Accessed 25 Feb. 2025.
Specimen Information
There are 6582 specimens related to this person.
70548 - Spraguea multiceps Howell
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Wyoming, Teton County, West Thumb
Date Collected1935-06-29
70543 - Spraguea umbellata Torr.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Crater Lake National Park, Discovery Point
Date Collected1940-07-10
70546 - Spraguea umbellata Torr.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Nevada, Humboldt County, Santa Rosa Peak
Date Collected1940-06-20
70541 - Calyptridium quadripetalum S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Lake County
Date Collected1950-05-23
70719 - Brasenia schreberi J. F. Gmel.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namewatershield
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver
Date Collected1922-07-26
70723 - Nuphar polysepala Engelm.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Idaho, Boundary County, Eastport
Date Collected1937-06-21
70722 - Nuphar variegata Durand
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Eight Mile Creek
Date Collected1897-07-12
70739 - Nuphar variegata Durand
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cottage Lake
Date Collected1925-07-10; 1925-08-11
70725 - Nuphar variegata Durand
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Red Deer
Date Collected1919-06-29
57651 - Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, St. Catharines
Date Collected1937-08-08
57652 - Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, St. Catharines
Date Collected1896-05-13; 1896-07-07
57654 - Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Harrow
Date Collected1948-06-01
57653 - Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Niagara Peninsula
Date Collected1898-05-16
57655 - Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, St. Catharines
Date Collected1932-07-23
57656 - Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, St. Catharines
Date Collected1923-07-23
57659 - Calycanthus occidentalis Hook. & Arn.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Lake County, Middletown
Date Collected1925-05-21
57666 - Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Kingsville
Date Collected1954-06-05
57663 - Sassafras officinalis T. Nees & C. H. Eberm.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Ojibway
Date Collected1948-05-19
57661 - Sassafras officinalis T. Nees & C. H. Eberm.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Effingham
Date Collected1948-06-15
57664 - Sassafras officinalis T. Nees & C. H. Eberm.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, St. Catharines
Date Collected1923-06-07
57665 - Sassafras officinalis T. Nees & C. H. Eberm.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Harrow
Date Collected1948-06-01