LEGO Reviews Botanicals11505

Woodland Mushrooms

Name: LEGO Woodland Mushrooms 11505
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 11505
Rating: 4.97 (18 reviews)

88 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: AA2026806 pcsHigh agreement · 97%

Expert reviews

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Owner ratings

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"Woodland Mushrooms is an exceptional Botanicals set that both expert reviewers ranked among the best in the line, with JANG scoring it 85 and Brickset 92. Early owner data backs up that verdict with a 4.97 average. The BrickScore of 88.4 is well-earned."

Woodland Mushrooms is the standout of this batch, earning a BrickScore of 88.4 and a Highly Recommended tier backed by two enthusiastic expert reviews and near-perfect early owner ratings. Brickset called it 'the most interesting and innovative addition to the Botanical collection this year' (verdict 92), while JANG scored it 85 and praised the set for capturing the feeling of a forest floor scene rather than just individual specimens. Both reviewers converged on the fly agaric toadstools, crocus flowers, and chanterelles as genuinely beautiful representations. Owner ratings are exceptional at 4.97 out of 5 across 18 early buyers with 96% recommending it, and it reportedly sold out in the UK and Europe on launch day.

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LOVED (10)

01Fly agaric toadstools are wonderfully realistic, particularly the gills and annulus details
02Crocus flowers described as absolutely beautiful by JANG
03Chanterelles with vibrant colouring matching real specimens
04Captures the feeling of a complete forest floor scene rather than isolated specimens
05Beautiful array of autumnal shapes, textures, and colours
06Excellent print quality, especially white printing on reddish-orange domes
07No fiddly or repetitive building; elements attach via clips and pins allowing angle adjustment
08Looks impressive from all viewing angles, especially from low down
09Breaks from the potted-plant format of the Botanicals line with a naturalistic scene approach
10Comes with a reference guide to the real-life specimens depicted

CRITICIZED (6)

01Oyster mushrooms are the least convincing species in the set, slightly small relative to the others
02Hollow back area breaks immersion for 360-degree viewing and feels like an odd design decision
03Red axle visible at the top of the composition
04Dome used for the marzipan fibrecap is perhaps a bit too conical for that specific variety
05Bracken fern could be a shade darker for better recognition
06Price of $79.99 USD (806 pieces at $0.099 per piece) is considered high by some reviewers

What reviewers are saying

"The most interesting and innovative addition to the Botanical collection this year is undoubtedly 11505 Woodland Mushrooms"

Brickset Reviews

"they did a really really good job, a fantastic job not only with the individual specimens but also the overall setting. This captures a feeling of a space and not just individual details."

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

BDP Mushroom House — Multiple commenters indicated this set would complement the Mushroom House well, suggesting good thematic pairing.

Other Botanicals sets — Reviewer calls it 'an outstanding and novel addition to the Botanicals series' and commenters repeatedly state it is the best-looking Botanicals set produced so far.

BotanicalsTier 2Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"The most interesting and innovative addition to the Botanical collection this year is undoubtedly 11505 Woodland Mushrooms"

Key Pros

✓A spectacular and beautiful addition to the botanical collection
✓No fiddly, repetitive building involved
✓The fly agaric toadstools are wonderfully realistic

Key Cons

✕The oyster mushrooms are perhaps the least convincing of the species depicted
✕The dome used for marzipan fibrecap is perhaps a bit too conical for that particular variety

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JANG's LEGO Reviews

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BUY

"they did a really really good job, a fantastic job not only with the individual specimens but also the overall setting. This captures a feeling of a space and not just individual details."

Key Pros

✓Crocus flowers are absolutely beautiful
✓Chantrells have vibrance expected of real specimens
✓Very good accuracy to real-life specimens

Key Cons

✕Hollow back area seems like odd design decision and breaks immersion from 360° view
✕Red axle visible at the top

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Exclusivity

Brickset Reviews: LEGO Botanicals collection theme; wide retail

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Wide retail release

Resale

Brickset Reviews: Strong aftermarket potential given instant sell-out and enthusiastic collector reception.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Printed domes and radar dishes
Used as the tops of the largest mushrooms; very attractive printed pieces.
Dwarves' and elves' hats
Used as mushroom heads for multiple species.
Minifig shields and triangular road signs
Used to form star-shaped arms of the collared earthstars.
16 white 'claws' and steering wheel
Create the realistic gill structure beneath the largest mushroom caps.
Large socket pieces (Bionicle-style) in dark green
Modern style, very durable, used for bracken fronds construction
White printed pieces on reddish-orange
Excellent opacity and vibrancy; LEGO has improved white printing quality recently, and the combination is particularly striking

What Owners Say · summarized from 14 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners overwhelmingly love the Woodland Mushrooms set as a beautiful, easy-to-build botanical display piece with unique charm, though many feel the $80 price is steep for its size.

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