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/9-1/12-64005. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
Specimen Information
There are 6582 specimens related to this person.
70122 - Pilea pumila (L.) A. Gray
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, St. Catharines
Date Collected1897-08-16
70121 - Parietaria floridana Nutt.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Riverside County, Sage
Date Collected1950-04-23
70120 - Laportea canadensis (L.) Wedd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameCanada wood-nettle
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, St. Catharines
Date Collected1897-08-13; 1897-09-11
70119 - Laportea canadensis (L.) Wedd.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameCanada wood-nettle
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Manitoba, Winnipeg
Date Collected1923-08-04
70118 - Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, Point Abino
Date Collected1897-08-18
70116 - Humulus lupulus L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort Saskatchewan
Date Collected1943-08-20
70117 - Humulus lupulus L. var. neomexicanus A. Nelson & Cockerell
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Utah, Zion National Park
Date Collected1935-07-09
70115 - Cannabis sativa L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, St. Catharines
Date Collected1895-07-31
70114 - Cannabis sativa L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, St. Catharines
Date Collected1897-07-19; 1897-08-12
70133 - Urtica dioica L. ssp. gracilis (Aiton) Selander
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Clover Bar
Date Collected1922-09
70127 - Urtica dioica L. ssp. gracilis (Aiton) Selander
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Wallowa County, Wallowa Lake
Date Collected1939-06-02
70126 - Urtica dioica L. ssp. gracilis (Aiton) Selander
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland
Date Collected1950-05-29
70130 - Urtica dioica L. ssp. gracilis (Aiton) Selander
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, St. Catharines
Date Collected1897-08-13; 1897-09-11
70129 - Urtica dioica L. ssp. gracilis (Aiton) Selander
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Yoho National Park, Kicking Horse Pass
Date Collected1946-08-01
70128 - Urtica dioica L. ssp. gracilis (Aiton) Selander
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Yoho National Park, Yoho Valley
Date Collected1946-08-03
70124 - Urtica dioica L. ssp. gracilis (Aiton) Selander
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, St. Catharines
Date Collected1897-09-11
70134 - Urtica dioica L. ssp. gracilis (Aiton) Selander
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Edmonton, University of Alberta
Date Collected1950-07-16
70132 - Urtica dioica L. ssp. gracilis (Aiton) Selander
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Clover Bar
Date Collected1921-08-05
70125 - Urtica dioica L. ssp. gracilis (Aiton) Selander
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Vermilion Range
Date Collected1899-08-25
70131 - Urtica dioica L. ssp. gracilis (Aiton) Selander
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Clover Bar
Date Collected1931-08-02
69173 - Grevillea robusta A. Cunn. ex R. Br.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Diego County
Date Collected1940-05-03