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Reykjavík Botanic Garden

Reykjavík Botanic Garden

Botanical garden in Reykjavík

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]

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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

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