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/9-1/12-165165. Accessed 01 Mar. 2025.
Specimen Information
There are 6582 specimens related to this person.
61892 - Mentzelia laevicaulis (Douglas ex Hook.) Torr. & A. Gray
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Montana, Park County, Gardiner
Date Collected1934-06-23
61891 - Mentzelia nitens Greene
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Bernardino County, Lucerne Valley
Date Collected1940-04-12
61902 - Datisca glomerata (C. Presl) Baill.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Atascadero
Date Collected1940-05-30
61901 - Datisca glomerata (C. Presl) Baill.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Luis Obispo County, Atascadero
Date Collected1940-05-30
61903 - Opuntia polyacantha Haw. var. hystericina (Engelm. & J. M. Bigelow) B. D. Parfitt
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Arizona, Grand Canyon
Date Collected1935-07-07
61905 - Opuntia polyacantha Haw. var. polyacantha
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Brooks
Date Collected1932-06-28
61897 - Petalonyx thurberi A. Gray
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Bernardino County, Twentynine Palms
Date Collected1940-05-26
61906 - Daphne mezereum L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Dufferin Islands
Date Collected1897-07-01
61908 - Dirca occidentalis A. Gray
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Alameda County, Oakland Hills
Date Collected1925-04-22
61907 - Dirca palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Point Abino
Date Collected1897-08-18
61909 - Dirca palustris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, St. Catharines
Date Collected1948-06-10
61944 - Decodon verticillatus (L.) Elliott
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Welland
Date Collected1896-09
61937 - Lythrum californicum Torr. & A. Gray
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Diego County, Del Mar
Date Collected1935-07-14
61942 - Lythrum salicaria L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namepurple loosestrife
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1947-08-20
61941 - Lythrum salicaria L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namepurple loosestrife
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, St. George Island
Date Collected1948-08-20
61940 - Lythrum salicaria L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namepurple loosestrife
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, St. George Island
Date Collected1942-09-03
61938 - Lythrum salicaria L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namepurple loosestrife
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, St. George Island
Date Collected1943-08-31
61939 - Lythrum salicaria L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namepurple loosestrife
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, St. George Island
Date Collected1943-08-09
61943 - Lythrum salicaria L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namepurple loosestrife
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, St. Catharines
Date Collected1895-08-27
12937 - Punica granatum L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Hines Creek
Date Collected1952-06-25
61954 - Hippuris vulgaris L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Barrhead
Date Collected1930-07-08