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/9-1/12-165165. Accessed 01 Mar. 2025.
Specimen Information
There are 6582 specimens related to this person.
61863 - Hypericum perforatum L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namecommon St John's-wort
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Del Norte County
Date Collected1935-08-02
61878 - Hypericum ascyron L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail
Date Collected1935-08-20
61877 - Hypericum ascyron L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, North Carolina, Buncombe County, Biltmore
Date Collected1897-08-17
61875 - Hypericum scouleri Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Bertha Lake
Date Collected1942-08-02
61876 - Hypericum scouleri Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Bertha Lake
Date Collected1934-08-15
61874 - Hypericum scouleri Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Sicamous
Date Collected1921-06-26
61873 - Hypericum scouleri Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Grant County, Blue Lake
Date Collected1936-06-14
61870 - Hypericum virginicum L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Point Abino
Date Collected1897-08-18
61886 - Fouquieria splendens Engelm.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Imperial County, El Centro
Date Collected1940-04-17
61885 - Fouquieria splendens Engelm.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Colorado Desert, San Diego County
Date Collected1950-04-09
61882 - Helianthemum canadense (L.) Michx.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Ojibway
Date Collected1948-06-05
61883 - Helianthemum canadense (L.) Michx.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Martindale Heights
Date Collected1897-07-29
61884 - Helianthemum aldersonii Greene
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Diego County, Flinn Springs
Date Collected1940-05-11
61881 - Helianthemum scoparium Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Monterey County, Monterey
Date Collected1925-02-24
82209 - Hudsonia tomentosa Nutt.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort Saskatchewan
Date Collected1926-06-21
82210 - Hudsonia tomentosa Nutt.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort Saskatchewan
Date Collected1926-06-21
61900 - Mentzelia dispersa S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Seton Lake
Date Collected1921-06-01
61895 - Mentzelia dispersa S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Crater Lake National Park
Date Collected1938-07-13
61898 - Mentzelia laevicaulis (Douglas ex Hook.) Torr. & A. Gray
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Savona
Date Collected1921-06-29
61899 - Mentzelia laevicaulis (Douglas ex Hook.) Torr. & A. Gray
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Savona
Date Collected1921-06-29
61894 - Mentzelia laevicaulis (Douglas ex Hook.) Torr. & A. Gray
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Grant County, Blue Lake
Date Collected1938-08-30