It's a Euphorbia but not a clue which one.

I have just returned from a lovely open garden close to where I live. I spotted a small Euphorbia which was happily growing right underneath a massive evergreen tree and took great interest that something could actually grow in what are very trying conditions.
The owner kindly came to look at the plant I was talking about and then couldn't remember the variety.
She generously gave a few pieces of the plant so I'm hopeful I can get it to root.
The plant grows about 6 inches tall. Has soft spindly leaves which are dark green but are tinged, both leaves and stem, with a sort of red/maroon tinge. The small flowers are typical Euphorbia yellow.

Sorry the photos are rubbish, my camera seems unable to take close ups. If you need a better photo I'll try and swipe daughter's Ipad which takes great photos even with a rubbish photographer (me) using it.

 

I think members would really appreciate that @silu

 

to me thats look like horsetail.. not Euphorbia.. if it is indeed horsetail, you need to get rid asap. Nasty weed.

 

If its a proper digital camera silu it should have macro button - a little flower sign , for close up shots.
PS : I don't know what the plant is , if it was crystal clear I still probably would not know

 

Looks like Euphorbia cyparissias.

It is a complete thug...very invasive.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=E...I4LXUYvGgKAI&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1536&bih=728

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphorbia_cyparissias

 

WELL @ stephenprudence have you heard of the expression regarding Mother and sucking eggs? . I've probably been trying to get rid of Mare's Tail from various gardens for more years than you've been on this planet!! I think I mentioned it has yellow flowers did I not? I don't ever remember seeing Mare's Tail flower.
I have 2 horses, both now pretty elderly and 1 of them LOVES to eat Mare's Tail. Yup according to all the books it's meant to be poisonous to horses. He's in rude health at 19 years old and has been fed mare's tail for a least 10 years to my certain knowledge. I don't believe everything I read in books. I have managed to get rid of Mare's Tail where required by crushing the stems/leaves and applying Glyphosate with added washing up liquid. Repeating the process maybe 4 times if any regrowth noticed.
As "requested" @"M" I've added some clearer photos c/o Daughter who is much better than me with these modern machines. I'll go and see if my "Box Brownie" has a macro button @HarryS. thanks.

 

See post above!

 

Well done @Silver surfer I had a bet with myself you'd come up trumps and sure enough. It is Fens Ruby variety. Is this also a thug/invasive? I thought it might be a good idea to plant it below an enormous Lime (about 100 years old) but if it's a horror then I won't bother. Thaks for your identification.

 

Excellent!
Ah, I see SS has already ID'd for you ... nice shots from your daughter though

 

Euphorbia cyparissias Fens Ruby is just as invasive.
That has red in the top of the foliage.

Quote Beth Chatto..."Remarkable foliage effect like colonies of small conifer seedlings, or bottlebrushes, its many stems clothed in dark blue/grey leaves, the top tufts stained maroon. Has the normal lime-green flower heads."

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=e...EsX2UOrNgZAB&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1536&bih=728

 

Focus before you shoot in several spots until it finds something to focus on. If you try to get a straightish edge (leaf, petal etc) that cuts across the edge of the focus area in the viewfinder that will usually do the trick.

 

Digital cameras are magic and I can honestly say getting my tiny (simple to use) one 10 years ago changed my life.
I remember the old film cameras...it used to be so expensive to develop pics that you had to be careful.
Not any more...just take several pics/10/15/20 ..then put on your computer and delete all that are rubbish.
It costs nothing! Wonderful.

I see things on my macro flower pics that I just cannot see with the naked eye.
Even down to tiny insects hidden.

 

My god I'm impressed @JWK , thank you very much. I looked at the photo you put up before reading your post and thought "hang on a minute that looks remarkably like my camera". It's feels a bit like Big Brother has been watching me! I'm not even going to begin to understand how on earth you know what kind of camera I have but am more than gobsmacked. Brilliant info tho, funny how you knew I needed the proverbial idiot's guide. Was clueless as to how to do a close up until now.
Be warned I could bore the pants off everybody posting close ups of all my plants and I have .....hmm quite a lot.

 

Good job John ! Are you ex FBI getting all that photo info . Never realised it was there once you uploaded it.
Casio ZX120 , and the photo looked like it was ....( sorry silu )