Are all types of bay leaves edible? The surprising truth about laurel varieties
                                
                                
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                                Despite a long-standing culinary myth, the bay leaves sold in grocery stores are not poisonous. However, the crucial question, "are all types of bay leaves edible?", reveals a much more complex and potentially dangerous truth when it comes to wild varieties and ornamental plants.