Orto botanico Universitario Cascina Rosa
Orto Botanico Universitario Cascina Rosa occupies 22,000 square metres in Milan, combining botanical paths with university research. Azaleas, camellias, pines and oaks grow beside plants from Lombardy, each marked with common and scientific names.
The University of Milan established the garden on the former Cascina Rosa agricultural estate, and it opened in 2002. Ten independent, climate-controlled greenhouse compartments support plant genetics and molecular biology, including research on rice improvement and Arabidopsis thaliana genes.
A small stream and pond add water plants typical of Lombardy, creating a quiet setting among the research facilities.
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