how old is this university?
Almost 544 years as it was founded in 1477.
Uppsala University
Founded in 1477, it is the oldest university in Sweden and all of the Nordic countries still in operation. 
what is the red mushroom with white dots Amanita muscaria how did it get its name? The name in many European languages is thought to derive from its use as an insecticide when sprinkled in milk. Its scientific name was, however, given by Linnaeus and Lamarck. is it considered to be poisonous? Yes, it can be poisonous if ingested. how is it treated to make it suitable for culinary purposes? By parboiling it. where did the first taxonomist you named hail from? From the village of Råshult in Småland, Sweden. did he author any books or manuscripts? Yes, he wrote a thesis ,'on plant sexual reproduction' along with many more manuscripts. He also wrote a book on the plants grown n the Uppsala Botanical Garden. and where is this botanical garden located? Uppsala University in Sweden.
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Uppsala University [SEP] Introduction
Uppsala University () is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden. Founded in 1477, it is the oldest university in Sweden and all of the Nordic countries still in operation. It has ranked amongst the world's 100 best universities in several high-profile international rankings in recent years. The university uses "Gratiae veritas naturae" as its motto and embraces natural sciences. The university rose to pronounced significance during the rise of Sweden as a great power at the end of the 16th century and was then given a relative financial stability with the large donation of King Gustavus Adolphus in the early 17th century.