LEGO part 55236: Plant / Creature Body Part, Vine / Tail / Tentacle / Bionicle Spine, Spiky

Specifications
| Reference | 55236 |
|---|---|
| Category | Plants & Trees |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 12 |
| Sets | 157 |
| Listed pieces | 581 |
| First appearance | 2007 |
| Latest appearance | 2026 |
| Element (Dark Green) | 6369999 · 4294148 |
LEGO part 55236, Plant / Creature Body Part, Vine / Tail / Tentacle / Bionicle Spine, Spiky, belongs to the Plants & Trees category. It exists in 12 colours and appears in 157 sets of our database, from 2007 to 2026, for a total of 581 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Dark Green.
Number 55236 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in dark green, it is 6369999.
Part 55236 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 55236 is 7775 Aquabase Invasion, released in 2007 in the Aquazone theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 11371 Shopping Street, dates from 2026.
Its peak year is 2025, with 19 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 910042 Lost City: 27 copies, against an average of 3.7 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by BrickLink Designer Program (11%), Ninjago (7%) and Harry Potter (6%). With 157 sets, it ranks no. 841 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 20 of 50 in the Plants & Trees category.
Sets containing part 55236, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-2009 | 12 | |
| 2010-2019 | 71 | |
| 2020-2026 | 74 |
Colours of part 55236
3 colours appear in only one set: orange (7985 City of Atlantis), dark blue (7772 Lobster Strike) and tan (76968 Dinosaur Fossils: Tyrannosaurus Rex). One of its colours is transparent: glow in dark trans.
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Green6369999 · 4294148 | 57 | 207 | 103201023676185 |
| Green6270055 · 6154865 | 41 | 143 | 710431030576391 |
| Reddish Brown6270052 · 4294149 | 40 | 112 | 764021031131120 |
| Lime4655210 | 17 | 54 | 707324114541180 |
| Black6024295 · 4288838 | 6 | 13 | 76004106658117 |
| Glow In Dark Trans4578512 · 4500078 | 5 | 13 | 80758531117775 |
| Dark Red4541488 · 4294145 | 4 | 12 | 1018689278925 |
| Light Aqua6410137 | 2 | 19 | 91002975574 |
| Red6112607 | 2 | 3 | 7603670326 |
| Orange4614380 | 1 | 2 | 7985 |
| Dark Blue4294147 | 1 | 2 | 7772 |
| Tan6540543 | 1 | 1 | 76968 |
Where to buy part 55236
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Sets that include part 55236
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 55236, in any colour.
71043Hogwarts Castle2018 · 6,020 piecesView the set
10305Lion Knights' Castle2022 · 4,515 piecesView the set
76402Hogwarts: Dumbledore's Office2022 · 651 piecesView the set
10311Orchid2022 · 608 piecesView the set
31120Medieval Castle2021 · 1,426 piecesView the set
76401Hogwarts Courtyard: Sirius's Rescue2022 · 343 piecesView the set
76391 Hogwarts Icons Collectors' Edition2021 · 3,010 pieces
76384 Hogwarts Moment: Herbology Class2021 · 233 pieces
21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay2020 · 2,545 pieces
10320 Eldorado Fortress2023 · 2,509 pieces
71799 NINJAGO City Markets2023 · 6,163 pieces
10273 Haunted House2020 · 3,232 pieces
10236 Ewok Village2013 · 1,990 pieces
75571 Neytiri & Thanator vs. AMP Suit Quaritch2022 · 560 pieces
70620 NINJAGO City2017 · 4,873 pieces
10188 Death Star2008 · 3,807 pieces
75572 Jake & Neytiri's First Banshee Flight2022 · 578 pieces
75941 Indominus rex vs. Ankylosaurus2020 · 537 pieces
76420 Triwizard Tournament: The Black Lake2023 · 349 pieces
75573 Floating Mountains: Site 26 & RDA Samson2022 · 887 pieces
76185 Spider-Man at the Sanctum Workshop2021 · 371 pieces
75965 The Rise of Voldemort2019 · 185 pieces
60161 Jungle Exploration Site2017 · 813 pieces
10237 The Tower of Orthanc2013 · 2,361 pieces
75579 Payakan the Tulkun & Crabsuit2023 · 761 pieces
76213 King Namor's Throne Room2022 · 355 pieces
910001 Castle in the Forest2021 · 1,954 pieces
70435 Newbury Abandoned Prison2020 · 400 pieces
70425 Newbury Haunted High School2019 · 1,475 pieces
70657 NINJAGO City Docks2018 · 3,555 pieces
76102 Thor's Weapon Quest2018 · 229 pieces
70420 Graveyard Mystery2019 · 336 pieces
76117 Batman Mech vs. Poison Ivy Mech2019 · 394 pieces
70908 The Scuttler2017 · 775 pieces
70732 City of Stiix2015 · 1,070 pieces
70749 Enter the Serpent2015 · 529 pieces
41376 Turtles Rescue Mission2019 · 225 pieces
41145 Ariel and the Magical Spell2017 · 222 pieces
41180 Ragana's Magic Shadow Castle2016 · 1,016 pieces
70594 The Lighthouse Siege2016 · 775 pieces
76035 Jokerland2015 · 1,038 pieces
75904 Mystery Mansion2015 · 861 pieces
76036 Carnage's SHIELD Sky Attack2015 · 97 pieces
76004 Spider-Man: Spider-Cycle Chase2013 · 238 pieces
10937 Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout2012 · 1,621 pieces
8078 Portal of Atlantis2010 · 1,008 pieces
80024 The Legendary Flower Fruit Mountain2021 · 1,949 pieces
41179 Queen Dragon's Rescue2016 · 836 pieces
75903 Haunted Lighthouse2015 · 437 pieces
70806 Castle Cavalry2014 · 424 pieces
10665 Spider-Man: Spider-Car Pursuit2014 · 55 pieces
79014 Dol Guldur Battle2013 · 797 pieces
79012 Mirkwood Elf Army2013 · 276 pieces
6860 The Batcave2012 · 670 pieces
3D9470 Shelob Attacks2012 · 227 pieces
10403 World Fun2018 · 295 pieces
79015 Witch-King Battle2014 · 101 pieces
70014 The Croc Swamp Hideout2013 · 647 pieces
70403 Dragon Mountain2013 · 381 pieces
79001 Escape from Mirkwood Spiders2012 · 298 pieces
4194 Whitecap Bay2011 · 751 pieces
7985 City of Atlantis2011 · 687 pieces
8075 Neptune Carrier2010 · 479 pieces
10186 General Grievous2008 · 1,085 pieces
7623 Temple Escape2008 · 560 pieces
30562 Monkie Kid's Underwater Journey2022 · 57 pieces
Minifigures using part 55236
Part 55236 is used in 8 catalogued minifigure variants. Characters:
CarnageSuper Heroes Marvel · 5 sets
Piraka AvakBionicle · 2 sets
VenomSuper Heroes Marvel · 16 sets
Piraka ThokBionicle · 3 sets
Piraka HakannBionicle · 3 sets
Piraka VezokBionicle · 2 sets
Piraka ZaktanBionicle · 3 sets
Piraka ReidakBionicle · 3 sets
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10884 Plant, Leaves 6 x 5 Swordleaf with Clip [Thick Open O Clip]158 sets
19119 Plant, Flower Stem with Bar and 6 Stems156 sets
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30093 Plant, Sea Grass149 sets
2682 Plant, Fern 2 x 3 x 2148 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 55236?
Part 55236 (Plant / Creature Body Part, Vine / Tail / Tentacle / Bionicle Spine, Spiky) appears in 157 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2007 to 2026, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 55236?
Set 910042 Lost City, released in 2025, contains 27 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 55236 has 3.7.
Which colours does LEGO part 55236 come in?
12 colours are listed for part 55236. The most common is Dark Green, found in 57 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 55236?
According to our inventories, it is tan, found in only 1 set (76968 Dinosaur Fossils: Tyrannosaurus Rex).
What is the element ID of part 55236 in dark green?
In dark green, part 55236 has element ID 6369999 or 4294148. Number 55236 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 55236 still used in recent sets?
Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 11371 Shopping Street.
Where can I buy LEGO part 55236 individually?
Single parts 55236 can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.
