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/9-1/12-151986. Accessed 03 Mar. 2025.
Specimen Information
There are 6582 specimens related to this person.
33475 - Stipa viridula Trin.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen needlegrass; needle grass
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary, Sunnyside
Date Collected1950-07-19
33464 - Stipa viridula Trin.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen needlegrass; needle grass
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort Saskatchewan
Date Collected1943-08-20
33472 - Stipa L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Diego County, Alpine
Date Collected1950-04-26
33456 - Triplasis purpurea (Walter) Chapm.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Lincoln County
Date Collected1898-08-16
32584 - Botrychium minganense Vict.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Yoho National Park, Mount Stephen
Date Collected1943-08-01
32781 - Pinus contorta Douglas ex Loudon
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Victoria
Date Collected1922-06-05
32921 - Pinus monticola Douglas ex D. Don
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namewestern white pine
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Grouse Mountain
Date Collected1921-10-24
33461 - Trisetum spicatum (L.) K. Richt.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namespike trisetum
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Yoho National Park, Takakkaw Falls
Date Collected1944-08-02
33460 - Trisetum spicatum (L.) K. Richt.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namespike trisetum
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Yoho National Park, Yoho Valley
Date Collected1944-09-09
33462 - Trisetum spicatum (L.) K. Richt.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namespike trisetum
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Yoho National Park, Ross Lake
Date Collected1944-08-01
33463 - Trisetum spicatum (L.) K. Richt. ssp. molle (Michx.) Hultén
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Bow Pass
Date Collected1944-09-06
33459 - Trisetum spicatum (L.) K. Richt. ssp. molle (Michx.) Hultén
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Moraine Lake
Date Collected1943-09-13
33457 - Trisetum spicatum (L.) K. Richt. ssp. spicatum
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Cave and Basin National Historic Site
Date Collected1899-07-10
33742 - Vahlodea atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Fr. ex Hartm. ssp. latifolia (Hook.) A. E. Porsild
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Bow Pass
Date Collected1944-09-06
33744 - Vahlodea atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Fr. ex Hartm. ssp. latifolia (Hook.) A. E. Porsild
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Yoho National Park, Sherbrooke Lake
Date Collected1944-08-04
33745 - Vahlodea atropurpurea (Wahlenb.) Fr. ex Hartm. ssp. latifolia (Hook.) A. E. Porsild
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Yoho National Park, Takakkaw Falls
Date Collected1944-08-02
33682 - Vulpia octoflora (Walter) Rydb.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesix-week's fescue
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Medicine Hat
Date Collected1952-06-02
33684 - Vulpia octoflora (Walter) Rydb.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesix-week's fescue
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Nelson
Date Collected1944-06-23
33683 - Vulpia octoflora (Walter) Rydb.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesix-week's fescue
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Nelson
Date Collected1944-06-20
33680 - Vulpia octoflora (Walter) Rydb.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesix-week's fescue
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Nelson
Date Collected1944-06-23
33685 - Vulpia octoflora (Walter) Rydb.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesix-week's fescue
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Diego County, Alpine
Date Collected1950-04-26