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/9-1/12-162028. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
Specimen Information
There are 6582 specimens related to this person.
36702 - Spiranthes romanzoffiana Cham.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameladies' tresses, hooded ladies' tresses
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cochrane
Date Collected1953-08-10
36703 - Spiranthes romanzoffiana Cham.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameladies' tresses, hooded ladies' tresses
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Millarville
Date Collected1947-08-17
36708 - Spiranthes romanzoffiana Cham.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameladies' tresses, hooded ladies' tresses
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cottage Lake
Date Collected1925-08-11
36709 - Spiranthes romanzoffiana Cham.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameladies' tresses, hooded ladies' tresses
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Cave and Basin National Historic Site
Date Collected1899-08-22
36704 - Spiranthes romanzoffiana Cham.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameladies' tresses, hooded ladies' tresses
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Field
Date Collected1943-07-28
36782 - Sisyrinchium angustifolium Mill.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namepointed blue-eyed grass
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1945-07-05
111744 - Sisyrinchium angustifolium Mill.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namepointed blue-eyed grass
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1945-08-45
111743 - Sisyrinchium angustifolium Mill.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namepointed blue-eyed grass
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, St. Catharines
Date Collected1897-07-14
111741 - Iris versicolor L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1945-07-04
111727 - Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, North Carolina, Yancey county, Mount Mitchell
Date Collected1897-08-07
36642 - Cypripedium passerinum Richardson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesparrow’s egg lady’s slipper, Franklin’s lady’s slipper
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Chiniki Lake
Date Collected1949-08-07
111725 - Cypripedium passerinum Richardson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namesparrow’s egg lady’s slipper, Franklin’s lady’s slipper
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Prince Island
Date Collected1949-07-04
111724 - Cypripedium parviflorum Salisb.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Clover Bar
Date Collected1926-06-14
111723 - Cypripedium montanum Douglas ex Lindl.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namemountain lady's-slipper (Moss, 1983).
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Yoho National Park, Emerald Lake
Date Collected1946-08-31
111710 - Corallorhiza maculata (Raf.) Raf.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namespotted coralroot
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Fenwick
Date Collected1896-08-29
111707 - Calypso bulbosa (L.) Oakes
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namefairy-slipper orchid
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Yoho National Park, Emerald Lake
Date Collected1943-06-25
111470 - Botrypus virginianus (L.) Holub; Botrypus virginianus (L.) Michx.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Glen Elgin
Date Collected1896-06-03
111476 - Osmunda cinnamomea L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Moulton Station
Date Collected1896-08-28
111475 - Osmunda cinnamomea L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario
Date Collected1896-08-14
111482 - Maianthemum canadense Desf. var. interius Fern.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Clover Bar
Date Collected1925-08-25
36688 - Galearis rotundifolia (Banks ex Pursh) R. M. Bateman
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff
Date Collected1899-07-03