V. Motiekaityte Botanical Center and Garden HORTUS RAGINENSIS

Hortus Raginensis is the private botanic garden devoted to preserve the important plant area. The site is situated in the valley of small and slow river Daugyvene and in lowland, which is named Musos-Nemunelio lyguma. The aim of Hortus Raginensis is to protect wild nature, significant habitats and species. The owner and Director of the Garden is prof. Vida Motiekaitytė.

In the area of Hortus Raginensis are flooded meadows habitats Hydrophilous tall herb fringe communities of plains (6430) and Northern boreal alliuvial meadows (6450). The habitat of 6120 Xeric sand calcareous grassland and 6210 Semi-natural dry grassland and scrubland facies on cacareous substrates (Festuco-Brometalia) is spread on environment of Raginenai archeological site.