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
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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/9-1/12-13815. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
Specimen Information
There are 6582 specimens related to this person.
32503 - Lycopodium obscurum L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameTree Club-Moss; Ground Pine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Point Abino
Date Collected1897-08-18
32505 - Lycopodium obscurum L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameTree Club-Moss; Ground Pine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Sicamous
Date Collected1921-06-26
32560 - Selaginella apoda (L.) Spring
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Niagara Falls
Date Collected1896-08-21
32561 - Selaginella bigelovii Underw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Diego County, Flinn Springs
Date Collected1940-05-07
32562 - Selaginella densa Rydb. var. scopulorum (Maxon) Tryon
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Red Rock Canyon
Date Collected1934-08-18
32563 - Selaginella rupestris (L.) Spring
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort Saskatchewan
Date Collected1930-07-05
32564 - Selaginella selaginoides (L.) Link
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Field
Date Collected1943-07-28
32567 - Selaginella wallacei Hieron.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameWallace's little club-moss
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Montana, Glacier National Park, St. Mary Lake
Date Collected1934-06-30
32455 - Equisetum arvense L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namecommon horsetail; swamp grass
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff
Date Collected1899-05-31; 1899-09-01
32463 - Equisetum arvense L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namecommon horsetail; swamp grass
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Cameron Lake
Date Collected1951-06-17
32456 - Equisetum arvense L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namecommon horsetail; swamp grass
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, St. Catharines
Date Collected1897-05-04; 1897-05-24
32468 - Equisetum fluviatile L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namepipes
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cottage Lake
Date Collected1926-08-17
32466 - Equisetum fluviatile L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namepipes
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Vermilion Lakes
Date Collected1899-08-24
32469 - Equisetum fluviatile L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namepipes
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Nelson
Date Collected1944-06-17
32484 - Equisetum hyemale L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Kelowna
Date Collected1952-05-14
32481 - Equisetum hyemale L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Nelson
Date Collected1944-06-17
32482 - Equisetum hyemale L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Nelson
Date Collected1944-06-17
32478 - Equisetum hyemale L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Niagara Falls
Date Collected1897-07-21
32480 - Equisetum hyemale L. var. affine (Engelm.) A. A. Eaton
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namescouring rush
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Nelson
Date Collected1944-06-22
32483 - Equisetum hyemale L. var. affine (Engelm.) A. A. Eaton
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namescouring rush
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Prince Island
Date Collected1949-09-08
32465 - Equisetum palustre L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemarsh horsetail
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Stoney Squaw Mountain
Date Collected1899-07-22