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/9-1/12-141337. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
Specimen Information
There are 6609 specimens related to this person.
36762 - Agave deserti Engelm.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Diego County, Julian
Date Collected1950-04-29
36848 - Yucca angustissima Engelm. ex Trel.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Utah, Garfield County, Red Canyon
Date Collected1935-07-06
36844 - Yucca brevifolia Engelm.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Bernardino County, Victorville
Date Collected1940-04-10
51872 - Salix maccalliana Rowlee
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff
Date Collected1899-06-19; 1899-08-11
51871 - Salix maccalliana Rowlee
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff
Date Collected1899-07-10
68561 - Aster ciliolatus Lindl.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Cave and Basin National Historic Site
Date Collected1899-08-16
90777 - Braya humilis (C. A. Mey.) B. L. Rob. ssp. maccallae J. G. Harris
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Yoho National Park, Mount Stephen
Date Collected1943-06-24
33272 - Typha latifolia L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameCommon Cattail
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Bremner
Date Collected1921-08-03
33271 - Typha latifolia L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameCommon Cattail
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cooking Lake
Date Collected1934-07-18
33287 - Sparganium emersum Rehmann
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Edmonton
Date Collected1918-07-21
33289 - Sparganium eurycarpum Engelm.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Sherwood Park
Date Collected1926-07-11
33288 - Sparganium eurycarpum Engelm.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Sherwood Park
Date Collected1926-07-11
33237 - Potamogeton crispus L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1943-08-28
33242 - Potamogeton diversifolius Raf.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Wisconsin, Iron County, Manitowish
Date Collected1937-08-11
33249 - Potamogeton pectinatus L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Devil's Head Lake
Date Collected1899-08-02
33250 - Potamogeton pectinatus L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1943-08-09
33251 - Potamogeton pectinatus L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1943-08-28
33247 - Potamogeton pusillus L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1953-07-30
33259 - Potamogeton richardsonii (A. Benn.) Rydb.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cottage Lake
Date Collected1925-08-11
33257 - Potamogeton richardsonii (A. Benn.) Rydb.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Bearspaw
Date Collected1945-08-16
33255 - Potamogeton richardsonii (A. Benn.) Rydb.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Vermilion Lakes
Date Collected1899-08-24