I37G. Mushrooms - step, platform, obstacle .47.59.62.68.

A tree mushroom is a step, a platform; an object that helps or hinders movement; provides shelter or refuge. See motive I37.

Southeast USA. They climb a tree for mushrooms. Tunic; biloxi.

Guiana. Trio [descending from a tree; crossing the river].

NW Amazon. Ufaina [fleeing from the flood on a mushroom]; tatuyo [shelter from the rain]; witoto [shelter from falling fruits]; chikuna [the mushroom prevents you from coming down from the tree].

Southern Amazon. Rickbacza [like a chikun].