All other sources I have found suggest that mature poke leaves are poisonous until cooked.  I'm not sure if Bill is a troll, wrong, or just of solid constitution, but please do your own research before taking his advice on wild edibles.<p>ps. I've also seen no one else claim that "wild almonds" taste like domestic almonds: "not even the most ardent nut lover among us will eat wild almonds; their lousy taste keeps us away" <a href="http://discovermagazine.com/1994/sep/biologyandmedici422" rel="nofollow">http://discovermagazine.com/1994/sep/biologyandmedici422</a>