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McCalla, William C.

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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

Bionomia: William Copeland McCalla
Bionomia
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Immortal Nature's Ageless Harmony: The Botanical Lantern Slides of William Copeland McCalla
Provincial Archives of Alberta
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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/9-1/12-3756. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

Specimen Information

There are 6640 specimens related to this person.

2,131 results plotted on map in 721 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

57609 - Platystemon californicus Benth.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Monterey County, Monterey Date Collected1940-06-04

57607 - Platystemon californicus Benth.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Monterey County, Monterey Date Collected1925-02-15

57615 - Romneya coulteri Harv. var. trichocalyx (Eastw.) Jeps.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Diego County, Big Potrero Date Collected1940-04-29

57614 - Romneya coulteri Harv. var. trichocalyx (Eastw.) Jeps.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Diego County, Big Potrero Date Collected1940-04-29

57616 - Romneya coulteri Harv. var. trichocalyx (Eastw.) Jeps.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Diego County, Big Potrero Date Collected1940-04-29

57619 - Sanguinaria canadensis L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Niagara Falls Date Collected1896-04-29

57714 - Corydalis aurea Willd.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Clover Bar Date Collected1949-05-05

57701 - Corydalis aurea Willd.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Edmonton Date Collected1917-05-19

57713 - Corydalis aurea Willd.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Barrhead Date Collected1949-05-21

57712 - Corydalis aurea Willd.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary Date Collected1943-05-15

57711 - Corydalis aurea Willd.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff Date Collected1899-06-19

57715 - Corydalis aurea Willd.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Sylvan Lake Date Collected1951-06-09

57710 - Corydalis aurea Willd.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff Date Collected1931-07-15

57693 - Corydalis caseana A. Gray

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Lassen Volcanic National Park Date Collected1940-07-03

57692 - Corydalis caseana A. Gray

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Lassen Volcanic National Park Date Collected1940-07-03

57697 - Corydalis scouleri Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Clackamas County, Squaw Mountain Date Collected1950-05-30

57696 - Corydalis scouleri Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Mount Rainier National Park Date Collected1938-08-03

57698 - Corydalis scouleri Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Mount Rainier National Park Date Collected1938-08-03

57695 - Corydalis scouleri Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Mount Rainier National Park Date Collected1938-08-03

57694 - Corydalis scouleri Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Grays Harbor County, Lake Quinault Date Collected1939-05-17

57709 - Corydalis sempervirens (L.) Pers.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Sundre Date Collected1954-07-25