[ad. G. springwurz, -wurzel, f. springen SPRING v.1] A mysterious herb having magic powers.
1889. T. F. Thiselton Dyer, Folk-lore Plants, 50. There is the magic springwort, around which have clustered so many curious lightning myths and talismanic properties. Ibid., 304. The magic springwort, which reveals hidden treasures, has a mysterious connection with the woodpecker.
