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 22 Feb. 2025.
Specimen Information
There are 6582 specimens related to this person.
61443 - Oxalis cernua Thunb.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, San Diego County, San Diego
Date Collected1950-03-12
61448 - Oxalis oregana Nutt.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
Date Collected1925-04-01
61447 - Oxalis oregana Nutt.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Multnomah County, Multnomah Falls
Date Collected1939-04-26
61446 - Oxalis oregana Nutt.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Arizona, Santa Cruz County, Felton
Date Collected1925-02-09
61445 - Oxalis oregana Nutt.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Humboldt County
Date Collected1935-07-30
61444 - Oxalis oregana Nutt.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Clackamas County, Squaw Mountain
Date Collected1950-05-30
61450 - Oxalis stricta L.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, St. Catharines
Date Collected1897-06-05; 1897-07-20
61465 - Linum californicum Benth.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Lake County, Middletown
Date Collected1950-05-23
61464 - Linum kingii S. Wats.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Utah, Bryce Canyon National Park, Inspiration Point
Date Collected1935-07-04
61099 - Linum lewisii Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelewis flax, western blue flax
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1950-07-16
61456 - Linum lewisii Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelewis flax, western blue flax
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1943-07-09
61454 - Linum lewisii Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelewis flax, western blue flax
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Devil's Head Lake
Date Collected1899-08-03
61455 - Linum lewisii Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namelewis flax, western blue flax
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1950-07-16
69169 - Linum micranthum A. Gray
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Lassen Volcanic National Park
Date Collected1940-06-21
61463 - Linum rigidum Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Milk River
Date Collected1932-06-24
61461 - Linum rigidum Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1945-07-19
61459 - Linum compactum A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1945-07-03
61460 - Linum rigidum Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Milk River
Date Collected1932-06-24
61457 - Linum rigidum Pursh
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Saskatchewan, Outlook
Date Collected1923-07-13
61458 - Linum compactum A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1945-07-11
61470 - Larrea divaricata Cav.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, California, Riverside County, Palm Springs
Date Collected1950-04-02