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 20 Feb. 2025.
Specimen Information
There are 6582 specimens related to this person.
70531 - Oxybaphus hirsutus (Pursh) Sweet
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Arrowwood
Date Collected1950-07-23
70526 - Mirabilis linearis (Pursh) Heimerl
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Saskatchewan, Craven
Date Collected1923-07-20
70528 - Allionia hirsuta Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Manitoba, Sidney
Date Collected1923-08-01
70527 - Oxybaphus hirsutus (Pursh) Sweet
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Medicine Hat
Date Collected1952-06-02
70533 - Phytolacca americana L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, St. Catharines
Date Collected1897-09-11
70534 - Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Diego County, San Diego, Pacific Beach
Date Collected1940-05-14
70535 - Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Diego County, San Diego, Pacific Beach
Date Collected1940-05-16
70537 - Mollugo verticillata L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland
Date Collected1938-08-27
70536 - Mollugo verticillata L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland
Date Collected1938-08-27
70538 - Tetragonia tetragonoides (Pall.) Kuntze
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Diego County, San Diego, Pacific Beach
Date Collected1940-05-14
70540 - Calandrinia ciliata (Ruiz & Pav.) DC. var. menziesii (Hook.) J. F. Macbr.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Sacramento County, Sacramento
Date Collected1940-04-04
70539 - Calandrinia ciliata (Ruiz & Pav.) DC. var. menziesii (Hook.) J. F. Macbr.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Monterey County, Monterey
Date Collected1925-02-26
70386 - Calyptridium monandrum Nutt.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Kern County, Mojave
Date Collected1940-04-06
70387 - Calyptridium monandrum Nutt.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Diego County, Torrey Pine Hill
Date Collected1950-05-06
70417 - Claytonia caroliniana Michx.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, St. Catharines
Date Collected1897-05-06
70405 - Claytonia cordifolia S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Mount Rainier National Park
Date Collected1938-08-20
70404 - Claytonia cordifolia S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Mount Rainier National Park
Date Collected1938-08-20
70389 - Claytonia exigua Douglas ex Torr. & A. Gray
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Marin County, Mount Tamalpais
Date Collected1925-04-08
70420 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Bertha Lake
Date Collected1930-06-21
70421 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park
Date Collected1941-06-16
70422 - Claytonia lanceolata Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelance-leaved spring beauty; western spring beauty
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Mount Aylmer
Date Collected1899-08-04