Can We Eat Forest Almonds? The Dangers of Wild Varieties
                                
                                
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                                According to plant geneticists, wild almonds contain deadly amounts of cyanide, a natural defense mechanism that makes them bitter and poisonous to consume. This means a simple question like, "can we eat forest almonds?" has a life-threatening answer for the inexperienced forager.