Fresh dew—known as amrúnan, or sunrise-gift, in Sindarin—was a small, leafy plant with a tough, white, woody stem and small, circular leaves that developed purple bruises when handled. When crushed, fresh dew created a pungent, invigorating odour. Fresh dew grew too high in the mountains for anyone but an experienced woodsman or tracker to reach it. The Houses of Healing in [[Minas Tirith]] sponsored a yearly expedition to recover stores of this herb, despatching a small band of warriors, scouts, trackers, and herbalists to find sufficient quantities for the coming year.