Editing Cook’s scurvey grass (section)

== Introduction ==

'''Lepidium oleraceum''', commonly known as '''Cook’s scurvy grass''' or '''nau''' in Māori, is a perennial herb endemic to New Zealand. It belongs to the Brassicaceae family, which includes other notable plants like broccoli and cabbage. Historically, this plant played a crucial role in preventing scurvy among sailors due to its high vitamin C content. The species has several recognized varieties, including ''var. frondosum'', ''var. acutidentatum'', and ''var. serrulatum'' <ref>https://nzpcn.org.nz/flora/species/lepidium-oleraceum</ref><ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepidium_oleraceum</ref>.

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