Hiccups occur when a spasm contracts the diaphragm, a large sheet of muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. This spasm causes an intake of breath that is suddenly stopped by the closure of the vocal cords (glottis). This closure causes the characteristic hiccup sound.
Deer Resistant? I've seen peonies on several lists of deer-resistant plants. Please share your experience with whether or not the deer leave your peonies alone. We're thinking of putting some in our back yard which does get some deer traffic (we use several products to try to keep them off our plants). Peonies are my husband's favorite flower.
According to Oregon State University, some plants that are more resistant to deer browsing than begonias are California fuchsia, basin sagebrush, columbine, hellebore, snowflake, nolina, hedgehog thistle and New Zealand flax.eer often feed on the flower buds of hardy begonia, causing it to become unsightly. Rutgers University rates it in the occasionally severely damaged by deer category, which means it still needs protection from fencing and repellents.