Reykjavík Botanic Garden

Grasagarður Reykjavíkur
The pond at the park
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TypeBotanical garden
LocationReykjavík, Iceland
Area5 Hectares
Created1961
Operated byMunicipality

Reykjavík Botanic Garden (Latin: Hortus Botanicus Reykjavikensis, Icelandic: Grasagarður Reykjavíkur [ˈkraːsaˌkarðʏr ˈreiːcaˌviːkʏr̥]) 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]

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

References

  1. ^ "Grasagarður Reykjavíkur". reykjavik.is. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  2. ^ a b "Reykjavik Botanical Gardens - Reykjavik". myguidereykjavik.is. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  3. ^ Hermannsdóttir, Viktoría. "Weekend Itinerary for the Explorer in Reykjavik". National Geographic. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  4. ^ "Reykjavík Botanic Gardens". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  5. ^ "Reykjavík Botanic Garden". visitreykjavik.is. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  6. ^ "Hortus Botanicus Reykjavikensis". bgci.org. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
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