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.
70430 - Lewisia brachycalyx Engelm. ex A. Gray
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Bernardino County, Big Bear Lake
Date Collected1940-04-13
70432 - Lewisia brachycalyx Engelm. ex A. Gray
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Bernardino County, Big Bear Lake
Date Collected1940-04-13
70431 - Lewisia columbiana (Howell ex A. Gray) B. L. Rob.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Skamania County, Hamilton Mountain
Date Collected1939-05-28
70429 - Lewisia nevadensis (A. Gray) B. L. Rob.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Calaveras County, Big Meadow
Date Collected1940-06-17
70433 - Lewisia pygmaea (A. Gray) B. L. Rob.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia
Date Collected1922-07-03
70428 - Lewisia rediviva Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namebitter-root
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Wasa
Date Collected1944-06-07
70425 - Lewisia rediviva Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namebitter-root
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Spences Bridge
Date Collected1922-05-27
70427 - Lewisia rediviva Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namebitter-root
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Cranbrook
Date Collected1942-05-15
70424 - Lewisia triphylla (S. Wats.) B. L. Rob.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Summit Lake
Date Collected1940-06-28
70423 - Lewisia triphylla (S. Wats.) B. L. Rob.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park, Cascade Canyon
Date Collected1938-06-24
70410 - Montia sibirica (L.) Howell
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Stanley Park National Historic Site
Date Collected1922-06-08
70494 - Montia L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Kelowna
Date Collected1952-04-23
70402 - Naiocrene (Torr. & A. Gray) Rydb.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Alberni
Date Collected1921-06-08
70403 - Naiocrene (Torr. & A. Gray) Rydb.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Pierce County, Longmire
Date Collected1938-08-02
70400 - Naiocrene (Torr. & A. Gray) Rydb.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, King County, Skykomish
Date Collected1955-07-20
70401 - Naiocrene (Torr. & A. Gray) Rydb.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Montana, Glacier National Park
Date Collected1931-07-08
70388 - Portulaca oleracea L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1945-08-21
70542 - Spraguea umbellata Torr.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake
Date Collected1938-07-11
70544 - Spraguea umbellata Torr.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Date Collected1925-05-17
70549 - Spraguea multiceps Howell
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Mount Rainier National Park, Burroughs Mountain
Date Collected1938-08-21
70545 - Spraguea umbellata Torr.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Date Collected1940-06-08