EthnoHerbalist: There is some archaeological evidence that desert almond seeds were considered a delicacy by the Cahuilla people of the Mojave desert. They pounded the almonds into flour and leached the plant material to make it edible. This leaching would be necessary, as the almonds contain a certain amount of cyanide, a toxic chemical.
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Calflora:
Information on California plants for education, research and conservation,
with data contributed by
public and private institutions and individuals,
including the
Consortium of California Herbaria.[web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California:The Calflora Database
[a non-profit organization].Available:
https://www.calflora.org/(Accessed: 01/28/2023).
