Americans warned not to plant mysterious seeds appearing in the mail

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Americans warned not to plant mysterious seeds appearing in the mail (photo) –

Agriculture officials in several US states issued warnings this week about unsolicited shipments of foreign seeds and advised people not to plant them.

Residents in more than a dozen states recently reported receiving seed packets they did not order that appeared to have been sent by mail from China.

The US Department of Agriculture said it is working with the Customs and Border Protection, other federal agencies, and the state department to investigate the situation.

Read more, and “USDA Investigates Packages of Unsolicited Seeds from China.”

8/3/2020 – Update – Looks harmless… MAYBE.

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