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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.

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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/9-1/12-4091. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

Specimen Information

There are 6642 specimens related to this person.

2,134 results plotted on map in 722 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

68192 - Erigeron concinnus (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. & A. Gray

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Cranbrook Date Collected1936-06-11

68113 - Erigeron divergens Torr. & A. Gray

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Montana, Missoula County, East Fork Rattlesnake Creek Date Collected1939-06-21

68089 - Erigeron engelmannii A. Nelson

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Utah, Bryce Canyon National Park Date Collected1935-07-05

68114 - Erigeron foliosus Nutt. var. stenophyllus (Nutt.) A. Gray

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Diego County, Rincon Indian Reservation Date Collected1950-05-13

68115 - Erigeron foliosus Nutt. var. stenophyllus (Nutt.) A. Gray

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Diego County, Alpine Date Collected1940-04-27

68112 - Erigeron flagellaris A. Gray

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Utah, Bryce Canyon National Park Date Collected1935-07-05

68165 - Erigeron peucephyllus A. Gray

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Yakima County, Yakima Date Collected1939-05-04

68166 - Erigeron peucephyllus A. Gray

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Grand Coulee Dam Date Collected1936-06-15

68119 - Erigeron filifolius (Hook.) Nutt.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Grand Coulee Dam Date Collected1936-06-15

68121 - Erigeron filifolius (Hook.) Nutt.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Idaho, Bannock County, Pocatello Date Collected1938-07-05

68122 - Erigeron filifolius (Hook.) Nutt.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Chelan County, Lake Chelan Date Collected1937-06-13

68118 - Erigeron filifolius (Hook.) Nutt.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Blewett Pass Date Collected1937-06-15

68117 - Erigeron filifolius (Hook.) Nutt.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Cranbrook Date Collected1947-05-29

68162 - Erigeron filifolius (Hook.) Nutt.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Cranbrook Date Collected1947-05-29

68120 - Erigeron filifolius (Hook.) Nutt.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Spences Bridge Date Collected1922-06-10

68164 - Erigeron peucephyllus A. Gray

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Spences Bridge Date Collected1922-05-22

68123 - Erigeron glabellus Nutt.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Manitoba, Portage la Prairie Date Collected1923-07-20

68126 - Erigeron glabellus Nutt.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Namao Date Collected1952-07-13

68124 - Erigeron glabellus Nutt.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Millarville Date Collected1947-08-17

68130 - Erigeron glabellus Nutt.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary Date Collected1943-08-06

68125 - Erigeron glabellus Nutt.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Camp Creek Date Collected1948-07-19