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Although it may be tempting to plant the seeds to see what sprouts—the tale of Jack and the Beanstalk comes to mind—Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said it’s a bad idea. The seeds may be those of invasive plant species, or they may have been treated with harmful soil pathogens or other diseases harmful to vegetation and animals. We just don’t know. Invasive species can destroy native crops and may be dangerous for livestock to ingest. Examples of highly destructive invasive species in Texas in-
ment said in a state- mystery-seeds-fromment. overseas/ Here’s an example of a verified product reclude red imported fire view from Amazon: ants, zebra mussels, See more at https:// the dreaded kudzu tabletop.texasfarmvine and giant salvinia. bureau.org/2020/07/ After some investigation, the packages appear to be part of an online scam called “brushing,” according to the Whitehouse Police Department in Whitehouse, Ohio. “A brushing scam is an exploit by a vendor used to bolster product ratings and increase visibility online by shipping an inexpensive product to an unwitting receiver and then submitting positive reviews on the receiver’s behalf under the guise of a verified owner,” the depart-