We run several popular grass identification courses with a focus on ecology & use of grasses as indicator species.
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Saltmarsh ecology CPD training
As one of very few specialist botanical consultancies with trained teachers, we have designed and delivered 3 saltmarsh training courses for the Environment Agency. See our training page for our range of ecology training courses.
PTYXIS completed a NVC survey of the vegetation communities present at this disused limestone quarry. We also advised on the grassland restoration and habitat re-creation scheme design. Read more

PTYXIS is an ecological consultancy specialising in botanical (including bryophyte) habitat survey work in Northumberland, Cumbria, Durham, Yorkshire and Scotland. We also run ecology and plant identification training courses throughout the UK.
PTYXIS provides affordable and reliable ecological consultancy services to clients from the corporate, public and conservation sectors.
We are now one of the leading specialist botanical consultancies in the UK.


Our ecologists are full members of the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM) and adhere to its code of professional conduct.
We implement health & safety, environmental and quality assurance policies and hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover.
We also submit our records of higher plants and bryophytes to the BSBI's Flora of North-east England interactive website here
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