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Niger seed. Niger seed oil is obtained from the seeds of Niger plant, which belongs to the Asteraceae family and of the Guizotia genus. The botanical name of the plant is Guizotia abyssinica. The Niger plant is an erect, stout, branched annual herb, grown for its edible seeds and oil.Cultivation for the plant originated in the Ethiopian highlands, and has since spread from Malawi to India.iger seed oil is obtained from the seeds of Niger plant, which belongs to the Asteraceae family and of the Guizotia genus. The botanical name of the plant is Guizotia abyssinica.
Niger seed attracts goldfinches and tits quickly. It has tonic-releasing properties and is terrifically oil-rich, which is just what goldfinches are looking for.he main difference with Niger seed bird feeders is the fact that they use a tighter meshwork to keep the bird food from falling out. Unlike tray type feeders, tube feeders need to be able to hold the seeds inside unless drawn out by a bird's beak.