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<div style="font-size: 1.6em; font-weight: bold; color: #00529B; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;">Welcome to the GBE Plant Wiki!</div>
This wiki is a comprehensive resource for plants cultivated and researched as part of the Growing Beyond Earth project. Explore detailed articles on various plant species, their characteristics, cultivation requirements, and history in space. Our goal is to create a collaborative and informative platform for students, educators, and researchers.
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== Getting Started ==
Navigate through the wealth of information using these starting points:
* '''[[Special:AllPages|Browse All Plant Articles]]''' – View a complete list of plants in our database.
* '''[[Special:Categories|Explore by Category]]''' – Discover plants grouped by families, types, or characteristics (e.g., [[Category:Plant Families]], [[Category:Leafy Greens]]).
* '''[[Special:Random|View a Random Article]]''' - Discover something new!
* '''[[Special:WikiForum|Discuss on our Forum]]''' – Engage with the community and ask questions.
* '''[[Help:Contents|Help & Guidelines]]''' – Learn how to use and contribute to this wiki.
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== Community Discussion ==
Join the conversation, ask questions, and share your insights on our GBE Wiki Forum!
* '''[[Special:WikiForum|Go to the Discussion Board]]'''
Our forum is the place to connect with other users, discuss plant research, and help grow our community knowledge base.
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== About Growing Beyond Earth ==
Growing Beyond Earth (GBE) is an innovative educational partnership with NASA, designed to engage students in plant science research for space exploration. This wiki supports the GBE community by centralizing data and findings.
* Learn more at the [https://www.fairchildgarden.org/gbe/ official GBE website].
* Explore research protocols and educational materials.
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This wiki is actively being developed. Your contributions and feedback are welcome!
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