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Mystery solved: Those strange seeds sent from China to Florida have been identified
Read full article: Mystery solved: Those strange seeds sent from China to Florida have been identifiedThe state was rattled late last week by reports of more than 1,000 Floridians receiving mystery seeds in the mail from China, despite never placing an order, and now, agriculture officials have a better idea of what exactly those seeds were. “We have identified 14 different species of seeds including mustard, cabbage, morning glory and some of the herbs like mint, sage, rosemary, lavender then other seeds like hibiscus and roses. Here’s what the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recommends doing instead:Do not open the seed packet and avoid opening outer packaging or mailing materials, if possible. Place the seed packet AND mailing materials into a sealable plastic bag – this is important to determining the origin of the seeds. Do not plant the seeds or discard them in trash that will be landfilled.