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Herb emoji 🌿

🌿 is the herb: a green sprig of leaves. It means plants, nature and freshness β€” herbs, mint, ferns, botanical aesthetics, natural and organic products β€” and it is the…

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What the herb 🌿 emoji means

🌿 is the herb: a green sprig of leaves. It means plants, nature and freshness β€” herbs, mint, ferns, botanical aesthetics, natural and organic products β€” and it is the general-purpose green leaf when πŸƒ leaf fluttering in wind feels too breezy. It also serves as a cannabis stand-in, covered on the weed emoji page. Original 2010 emoji. Green companions: 🌱 seedling, πŸͺ΄ potted plant, ☘️ shamrock.

Unicode name: herb Β· U+1F33F Β· Emoji 0.6 (original set) Β· group: Animals & Nature.

IN A CAPTIONwindowsill herb garden finally thriving 🌿 pesto tonight

How people use it

  • Herbs and cooking: mint, basil, rosemary
  • Natural and organic: skincare, wellness
  • Botanical aesthetic: greenery, ferns
  • Slang: a cannabis stand-in

Compare the options

EmojiNameNotes
herbU+1F33FGreen sprig
leaf fluttering in windU+1F343Leaf in a breeze
seedlingU+1F331New growth
shamrockU+2618 U+FE0FThree-leaf clover
potted plantU+1FAB4Houseplant

Grass emoji: lawns, parks and greenery

🌿 works well as a stand-in for grass in messages about lawns, parks and general greenery. Its leafy sprig shape fits gardens, nature scenes and outdoor plans. It can also signal a wish to get outside more.

To copy and paste 🌿, use the copy button at the top of this page. The character will be copied to your clipboard, ready to paste into messages, social posts or documents. The copy button copies the character itself, not a description.

NATURE MESSAGEThe lawn looks so fresh 🌿

Questions people ask

What does 🌿 mean?

A herb or green sprig β€” nature, freshness, botanicals; sometimes cannabis.

Is there a mint or fern emoji?

No; 🌿 herb covers both.

What does 🌿 mean from a guy?

Natural, chill vibes β€” or, in some contexts, the slang.

Is there a grass emoji?

There is no dedicated grass character in Unicode, so 🌿 often represents grass, lawns and general greenery.

About this guide

Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.

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