People are receiving unsolicited packages of unidentified seeds in the mail that seem to be coming from China.
According to a Purdue University news release, the Office of Indiana State Chemist is urging everyone not to plant or dispose of the seeds since they could be spreading noxious weeds, plant diseases or invasive species. Anyone who receives unsolicited seeds should:
USDA APHIS PPQ
State Plant Health Director
Nick Johnson
3059 N. Morton St.
Franklin, IN 46131
For more information, read the complete Purdue University news release found HERE.