Safflower Seed

Safflower seed is a high-protein, high-fat seed used in food manufacturing for making oil, food dyes and artificial saffron, as well as a bird seed for wild and domesticated birds. A bitter seed, in bird food it is used as a stand-alone feed or often mixed in birdseed blends. It is a favorite of cardinals and grosbeaks but deters nuisance birds such as grackles as well as squirrels.