These nature symbols are text, not emoji: florettes and fleurons from Dingbats, weather signs from Miscellaneous Symbols, and 36 Egyptian hieroglyphs of lotus, papyrus, grain and sky. Text takes the colour of the words around it. The colour emoji are on the plant emoji page.
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Where these nature symbols come from
The 103 characters come from ten Unicode blocks, mostly Egyptian Hieroglyphs, Miscellaneous Symbols and Dingbats, with seven Bamum letters and six Linear B signs picked for their shapes. Nothing is newer than Unicode 6.0 (2010). Hieroglyphs, Bamum and Linear B each need their own font, and a device without it shows a box, so paste into a draft first.
Text symbols with an emoji twin
Ten of these also exist as emoji: the shamrock, fleur-de-lis, sun, cloud, umbrella, storm cloud, comet, snowman, snowflake and mountain. Each is copied with U+FE0E, the selector that asks for the plain text form, so it should stay one colour in a bio, a name or a chat. The other two snowflakes, โ and โ, have no emoji form.
Tips
Search lotus for 11 tiles: seven hieroglyphs, two punctuation marks, a frame and a divider.
Search weather for ten tiles, from โ clear weather to โ, which the Unicode names list glosses as heavy snow.
The Kharoshthi lotus runs right to left: a digit typed straight after it lands on its far side.
Questions and answers
Is there a leaf symbol that is not an emoji?
โง is the ivy leaf in Unicode's names list, โ its mirror, โฆ the Aldus leaf and โ the shamrock. Unicode names 16 leaf ornaments, but each drew as a box on the test computer, so leaf symbol copy and paste starts with these four.
Is there a lotus flower symbol in Unicode?
Unicode names four characters lotus: the ๐ชท emoji, a person in lotus position and two punctuation marks, Brahmi and Kharoshthi. For lotus flower symbol copy and paste in plain text, this page adds seven hieroglyphs, ๐ธ first, which Unicode describes as a lotus flower.
What is the โฆ symbol called?
Floral heart, U+2766. The Unicode names list also calls it Aldus leaf and files it under fleurons, which it defines as leaf or floral-shaped ornaments used for text decoration. Its neighbour โง is the hedera, or ivy leaf.
โBalloon-spoked asteriskU+2749 Balloon-spoked asterisk. Dingbats block, Unicode 1.1. The names list also calls it jack.
๐งทBamum four-petal flowerU+169F7 Bamum letter phase-e pi. Bamum Supplement block, Unicode 6.0. A letter of the Bamum script, not a picture: it is here for its shape, four rounded petals.
โฟBlack floretteU+273F Black florette. Dingbats block, Unicode 1.1.
โ๏ธFleur-de-lisU+269C Fleur-de-lis. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 4.1. Has an emoji form too, so it is copied with U+FE0E, the selector that keeps it as plain text.
โFlowerU+2698 Flower. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 4.1. The names list calls it a botanical term.
โFlower punctuation markU+2055 Flower punctuation mark. General Punctuation block, Unicode 4.1. The names list calls it phul or puspika: a punctuation mark used with Syloti Nagri, Bengali and other Indic scripts.
โฅFour-club asteriskU+2725 Four club-spoked asterisk. Dingbats block, Unicode 1.1.
๐ฌFour-petal flower hieroglyphU+131EC Egyptian hieroglyph M042. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a flower with four petals.
โคHeavy four-balloon asteriskU+2724 Heavy four balloon-spoked asterisk. Dingbats block, Unicode 1.1.
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Text flowers, continued
โHeavy propeller asteriskU+274B Heavy eight teardrop-spoked propeller asterisk. Dingbats block, Unicode 1.1. The names list also calls it turbofan.
โฝHeavy teardrop asteriskU+273D Heavy teardrop-spoked asterisk. Dingbats block, Unicode 1.1. An asterisk by name. Its spokes are teardrops, which is why it passes for a flower.
โผOpen-centre teardrop asteriskU+273C Open centre teardrop-spoked asterisk. Dingbats block, Unicode 1.1.
โPinwheel asteriskU+2743 Heavy teardrop-spoked pinwheel asterisk. Dingbats block, Unicode 1.1.
โพSix-petalled floretteU+273E Six petalled black and white florette. Dingbats block, Unicode 1.1.
แชฅTai Tham dokmaiU+1AA5 Tai Tham sign dokmai. Tai Tham block, Unicode 5.2. The names list glosses dokmai as flower. Tai Tham is a script Unicode files as limited-use.
โWhite floretteU+2740 White florette. Dingbats block, Unicode 1.1. The names list files the four florettes under fleurons.
Lotus signs 9
๐Brahmi lotusU+1104D Brahmi punctuation lotus. Brahmi block, Unicode 6.0. A punctuation mark of Brahmi, which Unicode files as an excluded script.
๐บFolded lotus bud hieroglyphU+131BA Egyptian hieroglyph M010A. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a lotus bud with a long stalk folded under itself, and lists it as a classifier for offering.
๐ฉKharoshthi lotusU+10A55 Kharoshthi punctuation lotus. Kharoshthi block, Unicode 4.1. A punctuation mark of Kharoshthi. It runs right to left: a digit typed straight after it lands on its far side.
๐นLotus bud hieroglyphU+131B9 Egyptian hieroglyph M010. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a lotus bud, stem facing down.
๐ธLotus flower hieroglyphU+131B8 Egyptian hieroglyph M009. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a lotus flower, stem facing down, and lists it as the classifier for lotus flower.
๐ผLotus leaf hieroglyphU+131BC Egyptian hieroglyph M012. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a leaf, stem and root of a lotus plant. The names list gives it the value 1000.
๐ทLotus pool hieroglyphU+131B7 Egyptian hieroglyph M008. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a pool with lotus flowers: three flowers and two buds.
๐Lotus rhizome hieroglyphU+131DD Egyptian hieroglyph M031. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as the rhizome of a lotus and lists it as a classifier for growing.
๐ปTwisted lotus flower hieroglyphU+131BB Egyptian hieroglyph M011. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a lotus flower with a long twisted stalk folded under itself. As a logogram it writes to offer.
Leaves, sprouts and trees 15
๐ฃBamum bare treeU+168C2 Bamum letter phase-c mberae. Bamum Supplement block, Unicode 6.0. A letter of the Bamum script, not a picture: it is here for its shape, a bare tree with forked branches.
๐งงBamum curled shootsU+169E7 Bamum letter phase-e peux. Bamum Supplement block, Unicode 6.0. A letter of the Bamum script, not a picture: it is here for its shape, two curled shoots on a stem.
๐ ฐBamum fir treeU+16830 Bamum letter phase-a sonjam. Bamum Supplement block, Unicode 6.0. A letter of the Bamum script, not a picture: it is here for its shape, a fir tree.
๐ฅธBamum leaf pairU+16978 Bamum letter phase-e paam. Bamum Supplement block, Unicode 6.0. A letter of the Bamum script, not a picture: it is here for its shape, two leaves spreading from one stem.
๐คฃBamum round treeU+16923 Bamum letter phase-d teuaen. Bamum Supplement block, Unicode 6.0. A letter of the Bamum script, not a picture: it is here for its shape, a round-topped tree.
๐ฅงBamum sproutU+16967 Bamum letter phase-e toon. Bamum Supplement block, Unicode 6.0. A letter of the Bamum script, not a picture: it is here for its shape, a small sprout.
๐ฑBranch hieroglyphU+131B1 Egyptian hieroglyph M003. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a branch, written horizontally.
โฆFloral heartU+2766 Floral heart. Dingbats block, Unicode 1.1. The names list also calls it Aldus leaf, and files it under fleurons.
๐ฐHerb hieroglyphU+131B0 Egyptian hieroglyph M002. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a herb with three flowers or leaves curving upwards.
โงIvy leaf bulletU+2767 Rotated floral heart bullet. Dingbats block, Unicode 1.1. The names list also calls it hedera and ivy leaf.
๐ทLinear B treeU+100B7 Linear B ideogram B176 tree. Linear B Ideograms block, Unicode 4.0. A sign of Linear B, which Unicode files as an excluded script.
โReversed ivy leaf bulletU+2619 Reversed rotated floral heart bullet. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 3.0. The mirror of the ivy leaf bullet. The names list calls it a binding signature mark.
โ๏ธShamrockU+2618 Shamrock. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 4.1. Has an emoji form too, so it is copied with U+FE0E, the selector that keeps it as plain text.
๐ฎThorn hieroglyphU+131EE Egyptian hieroglyph M044. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a thorn.
๐ญTree hieroglyphU+131AD Egyptian hieroglyph M001. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a tree and lists it as the classifier for tree.
Reeds, grain and crops 19
๐Carob pod hieroglyphU+131DB Egyptian hieroglyph M029. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a pod of the carob tree. As a logogram it writes to be sweet.
๐ฃEar of corn hieroglyphU+131E3 Egyptian hieroglyph M034. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as an ear of corn. As a logogram it writes emmer.
๐Field of reeds hieroglyphU+131CF Egyptian hieroglyph M020. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a field of reeds: three flowering reeds and three stumps. As a logogram it writes marshland or country.
๐Flowering desert plant hieroglyphU+131D7 Egyptian hieroglyph M026. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a desert plant with flowers on each of its four branches. As a logogram it writes Upper Egypt.
๐Flowering reed hieroglyphU+131CB Egyptian hieroglyph M017. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a flowering reed. The names list calls it Egyptological yod.
๐Linear B barleyU+1008F Linear B ideogram B121 barley. Linear B Ideograms block, Unicode 4.0. A sign of Linear B, which Unicode files as an excluded script.
๐Linear B cyperusU+10092 Linear B ideogram B125 cyperus. Linear B Ideograms block, Unicode 4.0. A sign of Linear B, which Unicode files as an excluded script.
๐Linear B oliveU+10090 Linear B ideogram B122 olive. Linear B Ideograms block, Unicode 4.0. A sign of Linear B, which Unicode files as an excluded script.
๐Linear B saffronU+10094 Linear B monogram B128 kanako. Linear B Ideograms block, Unicode 4.0. A sign of Linear B, which Unicode files as an excluded script. The names list glosses the monogram kanako as saffron.
๐Linear B wheatU+1008E Linear B ideogram B120 wheat. Linear B Ideograms block, Unicode 4.0. A sign of Linear B, which Unicode files as an excluded script.
๐Papyrus clump hieroglyphU+131C7 Egyptian hieroglyph M015. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a clump of three papyrus stems with two buds bent down. As a logogram it writes Lower Egypt.
๐ Papyrus stem hieroglyphU+131C5 Egyptian hieroglyph M013. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a papyrus stem.
๐Root hieroglyphU+131DC Egyptian hieroglyph M030. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a root. It too writes to be sweet.
๐ Row of grain hieroglyphU+131E0 Egyptian hieroglyph M033. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as three grains of corn in a row. As a logogram it writes grain, barley or corn.
๐Rush hieroglyphU+131D1 Egyptian hieroglyph M022. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a rush with two shoots.
๐Sedge hieroglyphU+131D3 Egyptian hieroglyph M023. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a sedge. As a logogram it writes king of Upper Egypt.
๐Thin papyrus clump hieroglyphU+131C9 Egyptian hieroglyph M016. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a clump of three thin papyrus stems.
๐ขTriangle of grain hieroglyphU+131E2 Egyptian hieroglyph M033B. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as three grains of corn in a triangle, the single grain at the bottom.
๐ญVine hieroglyphU+131ED Egyptian hieroglyph M043. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a vine with fruits on two forked supports. As a logogram it writes wine.
Sun, weather and moon 22
โBlack snowmanU+26C7 Black snowman. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 5.2. The names list glosses it as heavy snow.
โ๏ธBlack sun with raysU+2600 Black sun with rays. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 1.1. The names list glosses it as clear weather. Has an emoji form too, so it is copied with U+FE0E, the selector that keeps it as plain text.
โ๏ธCloudU+2601 Cloud. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 1.1. The names list glosses it as cloudy weather. Has an emoji form too, so it is copied with U+FE0E, the selector that keeps it as plain text.
โ๏ธCometU+2604 Comet. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 1.1. Has an emoji form too, so it is copied with U+FE0E, the selector that keeps it as plain text.
๐นCrescent moon hieroglyphU+131F9 Egyptian hieroglyph N011. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a crescent moon. As a logogram it writes month.
โฝFirst quarter moonU+263D First quarter moon. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 1.1. The names list also gives it as the alchemical symbol for silver.
โHeavy chevron snowflakeU+2746 Heavy chevron snowflake. Dingbats block, Unicode 1.1.
โพLast quarter moonU+263E Last quarter moon. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 1.1. The names list also gives it as the alchemical symbol for silver.
โRainU+26C6 Rain. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 5.2. The names list glosses it as rainy weather.
๐ฏSky hieroglyphU+131EF Egyptian hieroglyph N001. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as the sky, and as a logogram it writes sky.
โ๏ธSnowflakeU+2744 Snowflake. Dingbats block, Unicode 1.1. One of three characters Unicode names snowflake, and the only one with an emoji form. Has an emoji form too, so it is copied with U+FE0E, the selector that keeps it as plain text.
โ๏ธSnowmanU+2603 Snowman. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 1.1. The names list glosses it as snowy weather. Has an emoji form too, so it is copied with U+FE0E, the selector that keeps it as plain text.
๐ฒStorm sky hieroglyphU+131F2 Egyptian hieroglyph N004. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as the sky with lines of moisture coming from it, and lists it as a classifier for storm.
โSunU+2609 Sun. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 1.1. The names list also gives it as the alchemical symbol for gold.
๐ณSun hieroglyphU+131F3 Egyptian hieroglyph N005. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as the sun within a halo. As a logogram it writes the sun, Re.
๐ถSunbeams hieroglyphU+131F6 Egyptian hieroglyph N008. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as the sun with three beams of sunlight, and lists it as a classifier for light, shining and rising.
โ๏ธThunder cloud and rainU+26C8 Thunder cloud and rain. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 5.2. The names list glosses it as thunderstorm. Has an emoji form too, so it is copied with U+FE0E, the selector that keeps it as plain text.
โ๏ธUmbrellaU+2602 Umbrella. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 1.1. The names list glosses it as rainy weather. Has an emoji form too, so it is copied with U+FE0E, the selector that keeps it as plain text.
โผWhite sun with raysU+263C White sun with rays. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 1.1. The names list also calls it compass.
Earth, water and the elements 19
๐Alchemical airU+1F701 Alchemical symbol for air. Alchemical Symbols block, Unicode 6.0. One of the four signs the names list files under symbols for Aristotelian elements.
๐Alchemical earthU+1F703 Alchemical symbol for earth. Alchemical Symbols block, Unicode 6.0. An Aristotelian element in the names list.
๐Alchemical fireU+1F702 Alchemical symbol for fire. Alchemical Symbols block, Unicode 6.0. An Aristotelian element in the names list.
๐Alchemical waterU+1F704 Alchemical symbol for water. Alchemical Symbols block, Unicode 6.0. An Aristotelian element in the names list.
โEarthU+2641 Earth. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 1.1. The names list also gives it as the alchemical symbol for antimony.
๐Hill with shrubs hieroglyphU+1320F Egyptian hieroglyph N030. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a hill with shrubs. As a logogram it writes hill or mound.
๐Horizon hieroglyphU+1320C Egyptian hieroglyph N027. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as the sun rising over a sand covered mountain. As a logogram it writes horizon.
โฐ๏ธMountainU+26F0 Mountain. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 5.2. Has an emoji form too, so it is copied with U+FE0E, the selector that keeps it as plain text.
๐Mountain hieroglyphU+1320B Egyptian hieroglyph N026. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a sand covered mountain over the edge of the cultivated areas.
๐Ripple of water hieroglyphU+13216 Egyptian hieroglyph N035. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as a ripple of water.
๐Three ripples hieroglyphU+13217 Egyptian hieroglyph N035A. Egyptian Hieroglyphs block, Unicode 5.2. Unicode describes it as three ripples of water, one above another. As a logogram it writes water.
โทTrigram for earthU+2637 Trigram for earth. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 1.1. A Yijing trigram. The names list adds the reading kun1.
โฒTrigram for fireU+2632 Trigram for fire. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 1.1. A Yijing trigram. The names list adds the reading li2.
โฐTrigram for heavenU+2630 Trigram for heaven. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 1.1. One of the eight Yijing trigram symbols. The names list adds the reading qian2.
โฑTrigram for lakeU+2631 Trigram for lake. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 1.1. A Yijing trigram. The names list adds the reading dui4.
โถTrigram for mountainU+2636 Trigram for mountain. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 1.1. A Yijing trigram. The names list adds the reading gen4.
โณTrigram for thunderU+2633 Trigram for thunder. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 1.1. A Yijing trigram. The names list adds the reading zhen4.
โตTrigram for waterU+2635 Trigram for water. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 1.1. A Yijing trigram. The names list adds the reading kan3.
โดTrigram for windU+2634 Trigram for wind. Miscellaneous Symbols block, Unicode 1.1. A Yijing trigram. The names list adds the reading xun4.
Nature frames for a name 8
โผ name โผA sun either side
โฟ name โฟA black florette either side
โฑโฟ name โฟโฐFlorettes with curled tendrils
โ name โ A snowflake either side, plain text
โฆ name โฆAn Aldus leaf either side
โ name โงBetween the two ivy leaf bullets
๐ญ name ๐ญBetween two tree hieroglyphs
๐ธ name ๐ธA lotus hieroglyph either side
Nature dividers 8
โฑ โโโ โ โโโ โฐA rule with curled ends and one flower
โโโ โ โฆ โง โโโThree leaf ornaments in the middle of a rule
How this list was compiled: Built by script on 2026-09-19, not typed by hand. Every character was checked against UnicodeData.txt, version 18.0.0 (https://www.unicode.org/Public/18.0.0/ucd/UnicodeData.txt): the code points and the character names in the notes come from that file, names in sentence case. Block names come from Blocks.txt (https://www.unicode.org/Public/18.0.0/ucd/Blocks.txt) and the Unicode version each character arrived in from DerivedAge.txt (https://www.unicode.org/Public/18.0.0/ucd/DerivedAge.txt), both version 18.0.0. Other names and uses of a character come from the annotations in NamesList.txt, version 18.0.0 (https://www.unicode.org/Public/18.0.0/ucd/NamesList.txt). The subheads Fleurons, Yijing trigram symbols and Symbols for Aristotelian elements, and the sentence that defines a fleuron, are from the same file. Which characters have an emoji form, and the text-style sequences that keep them plain, come from emoji-data.txt (https://www.unicode.org/Public/18.0.0/ucd/emoji/emoji-data.txt) and emoji-variation-sequences.txt (https://www.unicode.org/Public/18.0.0/ucd/emoji/emoji-variation-sequences.txt), version 18.0.0. What each hieroglyph depicts is its kEH_Desc in Unikemet.txt, version 18.0.0 (https://www.unicode.org/Public/18.0.0/ucd/Unikemet.txt), put in this site's words; what it writes or classifies is the names-list annotation. Limited-use and excluded script are the character's Identifier_Type in IdentifierType.txt, version 18.0.0 (https://www.unicode.org/Public/18.0.0/security/IdentifierType.txt), defined in Unicode Technical Standard #39 (https://www.unicode.org/reports/tr39/). The year of a Unicode version is from the Unicode Consortium's release dates (https://www.unicode.org/history/publicationdates.html). The counts of characters named lotus (4), leaf (22), florette (4), snowflake (3) and trigram (8) were worked out from UnicodeData.txt by the build. Every character was drawn on 2026-09-19 with the system fonts of macOS 26.6.2 and none came out as a box; the 16 leaf ornaments of the Ornamental Dingbats block did, and were left out. That says nothing about any other device. The shapes given for the Bamum letters were read off that drawing. Which characters made the page, the tile names, the frames, the dividers and the search words are this site's own choice. All sources were checked on 2026-09-19. Licence: own work