Food field note
Safflower
A pale, firm seed especially useful for cardinals and titmice.
Storage
Keep it worth eating.
Seal away from moisture and rotate older seed to the front.
Safety
Know when to toss it.
Introduce gradually; untouched seed should not remain outside long enough to spoil.
Serve it in
Compatible feeders.
Possible visitors
Birds that may choose it.
Learn more
Trusted field references
- Bird FeedingMissouri Department of Conservation ↗
- Feeding Birds: a Quick Guide to Seed TypesCornell Lab of Ornithology ↗
- Food TypesProject FeederWatch ↗
BirdQuest summary last reviewed 2026-07-20. External sources open in a new tab.