Cactus Flowers in the Blue Ridge?

Prickly Pear Flowering Cactus in Afton, VA
That's right. This picture of the flowering Prickly Pear was taken in good old Afton, Virginia. Does anyone know if consuming the prickly fruit is dangerous to live stock?

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