Reykjavík Botanic Garden

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]

Grasagarður Reykjavíkur
The pond at the park
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