Reykjavík Botanic Garden
Reykjavík Botanic Garden (lat.:Hortus Botanicus Reykjavikensis, is.:Grasagarður Reykjavíkur) is a botanical garden located in the district of Laugardalur in Reykjavík[1] that was established on August 18, 1961 on the 175th anniversary of the city.[2]
| Grasagarður Reykjavíkur | |
|---|---|
 The pond at the park | |
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| Type | Botanical garden |
| Location | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Area | 5 Hectares |
| Created | 1961 |
| Operated by | Municipality |
The garden currently conserves more than 5,000 plant species in eight plant collections[3] and offers prosperous birdlife, particularly grey geese.[4] One of the many purposes of the institution is education, with guided tours being provided to the public and school groups annually visiting the park.[2][5] It is a member of the Botanic Gardens Conservation International organization with the code REYK.[6]
Tulipa turkestanica, labeled with both the scientific name and the Icelandic name
Map of the park area
References
- "Grasagarður Reykjavíkur". reykjavik.is. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- "Reykjavik Botanical Gardens - Reykjavik". myguidereykjavik.is. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- Hermannsdóttir, Viktoría. "Weekend Itinerary for the Explorer in Reykjavik". National Geographic. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- "Reykjavík Botanic Gardens". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- "Reykjavík Botanic Garden". visitreykjavik.is. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- "Hortus Botanicus Reykjavikensis". bgci.org. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
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