The smell emitted by the plant is irritating for mice and they try to avoid them. Poo from bobcats, snakes, and cats are also effective mice deterrent because of their distinct smell. That smell scares mice away due to their natural fear on their predators. Pet stores have products that contain this unique smell which you can buy to spread over your house to keep mice away.
1) A myth exists that a cucumber smell comes from rattlesnakes. 2) The Tongue Mountain Range is known for harboring rattlesnakes. 3) The only place I have ever smelled random cucumber is the Tongue Mountain Range. Which leads me to believe the tiny minority, that rattlesnakes do in fact give off a cucumber smell.
A quick question for you fine folks. Does anyone ever get smells in their nose that are not really present? At least a few times a day I get various smells in my nose that I know aren't there. Sometimes it is burnt feathers, other times it is a weird sweat like smell. I have no idea where it's coming from and was wondering if it might be due to my Crohn's Disease. Other than that, I'm doing pretty good. I'm on Humira which has things under pretty good control.