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Jungle Jam and Friends: The Radio Show! Jungle Jam and Friends: the Radio Show!, or just Jungle Jam, is a radio show with Evangelical Christian themes as well as witty, entertaining stories geared for both juvenile, teen, and adult audiences that take place either in the Jungle or with the Jungle Jam gang.
Jungle Jim Jungle Jim is an American newspaper comic strip first published January 7, 1934, by writer Don Moore and artist Alex Raymond, that starred the titular jungle adventurer. Unlike the protagonists of Tarzan, Ka-Zar, Kaanga, and comics series based on jungles themes, "Jungle Jim" Bradley was based in Southeastern Asia rather than Africa, and was a hunter rather than a wild man in a leotard.
Jungle Jim's International Market Jungle Jim's International Market, formerly Jungle Jim's Farmer's Market, is a large supermarket in Fairfield, Ohio that has been described as a theme park of food. Founded in 1971 by "Jungle" Jim Bonaminio, the store started as a small produce stand, and has grown to 48,000 items over 285,000 square feet (6½ acres or 26,000 square meters) of floorspace.
Jungle Planet Jungle Planet (Also called the Beast Planet on occasion) is a fictional planet home to beastial Transformers in the animated television program, Transformers: Cybertron; it is referred to as Animatros in the Japanese version of the series, Transformers: Galaxy Force.
Jungle Pong Jungle Pong is a fast-paced and highly energetic game which is great for groups of up to 15 players simultaneously. Be advised that there is a potential for injury (especially with large groups) if care is not taken to avoid impact with other players, as the game often involves running from one side of the table to another.
Jungle ration The jungle ration is a United States army ration developed by the Quartermaster's Chicago Subsistence Research Laboratory (as well as the Subsistence Laboratory which determined packaging and packing requirements) during World War II for soldiers in the tropical regions of the Pacific Ocean and Southeast Asia. The ration was designed to be compact and to feed four men in one day, though no clear reason for the development of the ration was ever made.
Jungle Records Jungle Records is a British-based record label formed in 1982, specializing in classic punk rock & post punk releases. They recorded albums by Johnny Thunders such as 'Copy Cats' (with Patti Palladin) and 'Que Sera Sera' and are licensors of the classic Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers tape library, including their seminal L.
Jungle warfare Jungle warfare is a term used to cover the special techniques needed for military units to survive and fight in jungle terrain. It has been the topic of extensive study by military strategists, and was an important part of the planning for both sides in many conflicts, including the Vietnam War and World War II.
Jungledyret Hugo Jungledyret Hugo is a Danish media franchise featuring the cartoon adventures of a cute anthropomorphic mammal named Hugo. Created by Danish author and filmmaker Flemming Quist Møller, the franchise currently consists of two animated features and an animated television series, with a third film set for release in 2007.
Jungleland The almost ten-minute long, epic closing song on Bruce Springsteen's classic 1975 album Born to Run, "Jungleland" tells a tale of gang violence. It contains E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons' most recognizable solo.
Junglinster Longwave Transmitter The Junglinster Longwave Transmitter is a longwave broadcasting facility used by RTL near Junglinster, Luxembourg, which went into service in 1932. Its aerial consists of three free-standing steel-framework towers, which are ground fed radiators.
Junglist Junglist is a slang term referring to a dedicated listener of jungle known also as drum and bass. Tracks from this genre often contain calls and references to "original junglists", "jungle soldiers" and "junglist krus" (pronounced /kru:z/).
Jungo Bears The Jungo Bears(俊國熊) were a defunct Taiwanese professional baseball team belonging to the Chinese Professional Baseball League(CPBL) and existed between 1993 and 1995. Originally formed as an amateur club by the Taichung-based Jungo Corporation in 1989, this club was professionalized in 1992 after absorbing a group of players from the Taiwan national baseball team who just won silver medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics, similar to its sister team China Times Eagles.
Juni In the German, Netherlandic, Scandinavian, South Slavic (excluding new Croatian), and Indonesian (via Netherlandic) languages, the name for "June" (with some minor spelling differences), but also the name of:
Junia Junia or Junias (accusative case: ΙΟΥΝΙΑΝ) is mentioned in the Epistle to the as "of note among the apostles" (KJV, RSV). Some Christians take the name to be that of a woman, and see it as proof that Saint Paul encouraged female leaders in the Church.
Junia Calvina Junia Calvina (Classical Latin: IVNIA•CALVINA, PIR2 I 856) through her mother Aemilia Lepida, she was a descendant of Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and Triumvir Marcus Aemilius Lepidus. Her father was Marcus Junius Silanus Torquatus, a member of the ancient Junia family.
Junia Lepida Junia Lepida (Classical Latin: IVNIA•LEPIDA, PIR2 I 861) was the younger sister of Junia Calvina. Through her mother Aemilia Lepida, she was a descendant of Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and Triumvir Marcus Aemilius Lepidus.
Juniata River The Juniata River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately 90Â miles (145Â km) long, in central Pennsylvania in the United States. The river is considered particularly scenic along much of its route, having a broad and shallow course passing through several mountain ridges and steeply-lined water gaps.
Juniata, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Juniata (also known as Juniata Park) is a neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia, which is a section of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, however it is sometimes said to be in North Philadelphia because it is west of Frankford Creek. Juniata is located south of the Juniata Golf Club, a mini-course in Tacony Creek Park.
Junie Morosi Junie Morosi (born 1934), Australian businesswoman, became a public figure in the 1970s through her relationship with Dr Jim Cairns, Deputy Prime Minister in the Whitlam Labor government. Morosi's appointment as Cairns's Principal Private Secretary, and the nature of her relationship with him, aroused intense media interest, and the affair contributed to Cairns's eventual dismissal from office and the fall of the government.
Junihitoe The jĹ«nihitoe (jp: kanji ĺŤäşŚĺŤ, hiragana ăă‚…ă†ă«ă˛ă¨ă) is an extremely elegant and highly complex kimono that was only worn by court-ladies in Japan. Literally translated it means "twelve-layered-robe".
Junichi Kanemaru Junichi Kanemaru (金丸 淳一 Kanemaru Jun'ichi) is a seiyū, or voice actor, born on October 27, 1962 in Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan. He is best known for his work as Sonic the Hedgehog in recent incarnations of SEGA's video games and as Ginta Suou in Marmalade Boy.
Junichi Sasai Junichi Sasai (* February 13, 1918 – †August 26, 1942) was a Japanese naval aviator and fighter ace of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Lieutenant JG (ä¸ĺ°‰) Sasai’s final action took place on August 26, 1942, during the Battle of Guadalcanal.
Junichiro Itani Itani Junichiro (1926 - August 19, 2001) ) is considered a founder of the discipline of Japanese primatology. He was an internationally renowned anthropologist and served as a professor emeritus at Kyoto University.
Junimea Junimea was a Romanian literary society founded in IaĹźi in 1863, through the initiative of several foreign-educated personalities led by Titu Maiorescu, Petre P. Carp, Vasile Pogor, Theodor Rosetti and Iacob Negruzzi.
Junin Flightless Grebe The Junin Flightless Grebe Podiceps taczanowskii, also known as the Puna Grebe, is a grebe found only on Lake Junin in the highlands of Junin, west-central Peru. The current population is estimated at less than 250.
Junior (film) Junior, released in 1994, is Arnold Schwarzenegger's third comedy film, which features him teamed up with Danny DeVito, following their previous collaboration, Twins and director Ivan Reitman, who also directed Schwarzenegger in that film and Kindergarten Cop. Junior is the second film ever to revolve around the world's first human male pregnancy.
Junior Achievement Junior Achievement is a non-profit youth organization founded in 1919 by Horace Moses, Theodore Vail, and the late Senator Murray Crane. They started the organization because they realized the importance of education and the impact that it would have on the future of our nations youth.
Junior Achievement of Nigeria Junior Achievement of Nigeria (JA Nigeria) was established in 1999 to inspire and educate young people to understand and value the role of business in their lives and communities. This will be achieved by encouraging young people to stay in school and by helping Nigerian businesses, both indigenous and multinational, to form partnerships with schools in fostering an enterprise culture.
Junior Asparagus Six-year-old Junior Asparagus is one of the most active co-stars of the VeggieTales series. Junior is a typical playful child, but also is wise beyond his years, taking the lead role in several videos, including "Where's God When I'm S-Scared?
Junior barrister A junior barrister is a barrister who has not yet attained the rank of Queen's counsel. Junior barristers (or "juniors") are also referred to as utter barristers derived from "outer barristers" or barristers of the outer bar, in distinction to Queen's counsel at the inner bar.
Junior Blue Junior Blue is a Canadian post-rock group, consisting of Justin Peroff and Dylan Hudecki, along with contributions by Peroff's Broken Social Scene bandmates Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning, and Hudecki's By Divine Right bandmates José Miguel Contreras and Brian Borcherdt.
Junior Bonner Junior Bonner is a melodrama and contemporary western movie released in 1972, focusing on the relationships between two brothers and their father. It is sometimes considered the warmest and most humanist of director Sam Peckinpah's films.
Junior college In the United States, a junior college (informally, a juco) is a two-year post-secondary school whose main purpose is to provide academic, vocational and professional education. The highest certificate offered by such schools is usually an associate's degree, although many junior college students continue their education at a university or college, transferring some or all of the credit earned at the junior college toward the degree requirements of the four-year school.
Junior Canadian Rangers Junior Canadian Rangers claim to offer young Canadians in remote and isolated communities across Canada a unique opportunity to participate in a variety of fun and rewarding activities in a formal setting. Under the supervision of the Canadian Rangers, these young Canadians (ages 12 to 18) become active and engaged citizens of their local communities.
Junior Certificate The Junior Certificate (Irish: An Teastas SĂłisearach), commonly known as the Junior Cert, is a second-level course and examination accredited by the State Examinations Commission of the Republic of Ireland; the Junior Certificate course is formally called the Junior Cycle and it culminates with the Junior Certificate Examination.
Junior Commissioned Officer Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) is a term describing a group of military ranks found in the Indian Army and Pakistan Army. The officers holding this rank receive a commission from the President, but this commission is of a lower status to that held by full commissioned officers.
Junior designer Junior designers are usually employed straight from college and will generally be considered 'junior' for up to two years. Junior designers will lay out pages, draw logos, redraw logos, do text corrections and generally all the things that the middleweight and senior designers don't want to do.
Junior doctor Junior doctors in the United Kingdom are those in postgraduate training, starting at graduation with a medical degree and culminating in a post as a Consultant, a General Practitioner, or some other non-training post, such as a Staff grade or Associate Specialist post. The term junior doctor might be considered misleading.
Junior enterprise A junior enterprise is a local non-profit organization entirely managed by students. Related to their field of studies the students offer consulting services to the market; experiencing unique learning opportunities by doing professional project work on the one side and managing small- to medium sized enterprises on the other, by doing this the students add practical experience to their theoretical skills.
Junior Entreprise A Junior-Entreprise or Junior Entreprise (JE) is a not-for-profit professional students' association which provides services to companies mainly to give work experience to its members. The system was created in Europe to compensate for the lack of internships and practical knowledge application in higher education, the first JE created being the Junior ESSEC Conseil in France in 1967.
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 was the second Eurovision Song Contest for young singers aged 8 to 15. It was held on November 20, 2004, in HĂĄkons Hall, Lillehammer, Norway with a live television show of 2 hours and 15 minutes presented by Stian Barsnes Simonsen and Nadia Hasnaoui which was broadcast in 20 countries and viewed by 100 million people.
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005 The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the third Junior Eurovision Song Contest for young singers aged 8 to 15. On November 26, 2005, the contest was broadcast live from the Ethias Arena in Hasselt, Belgium, in a joint effort by the national broadcasters VRT and RTBF, in co-operation with the European Broadcasting Union.
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006 The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the fourth edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest for young singers aged 8 to 15. On December 2, 2006, the contest was broadcast live from Bucharest, Romania.
Junior G-Men Junior G-Men is a 1940 film about a gang of street kids that work with the FBI in to find and rescue their leader's father, a scientist who has been kidnapped by a terrorist group, called The Flaming Torches, who are in league with a sinister foreign power. America, at the time, neutral in the midst of a raging world war, and public anxiety about both fifth columists of various kinds was high, so the themes of the serial were quite relevant at the time of its release.
Junior Chamber International Junior Chamber International (JCI) is a worldwide federation of young leaders and entrepreneurs with nearly a quarter of a million members and millions of alumni. It’s an organization in which leaders meet, learn and grow.
Junior ice hockey Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between the ages of 16 and 20 years old. Some Canadian junior hockey leagues are recognized as professional by organizations such as the NCAA as players receive a small stipend, however, the earnings for junior players are invariably far smaller than can be earned in most levels of professional hockey.
Junior Ioane Junior Ioane (born July 21, 1977 in Mount Pleasant, Utah) is a National Football League defensive tackle. He attended Arizona State University, and played with the Oakland Raiders during his rookie year in 2002.
Junior Jones Junior Jones (born December 19, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York) was a professional boxer. Known as "Poison", Jones was an exciting Bantamweight fighter, who is best remembered for his two victories over Mexican boxing legend Marco Antonio Barrera.
Junior Kickstart (TV series Junior Kickstart was a popular series on BBC television in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Fronted by Peter Purves of Blue Peter fame, the show featured young motocross riders (notably Dougie Lampkin) riding over a number of obstacles, similar to its parent programme Kickstart.
Junior minister Junior ministers are usually ministers of below cabinet rank, such as Ministers of State and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State in the UK. Although they do not usually head a department, the actual power that these ministers hold varies from person to person.
Junior Murvin Junior Murvin (born Murvin Junior Smith in Port Antonio, circa 1949) is a Jamaican reggae artist. He is best known for the classic single "Police and Thieves", produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry in 1976.
Junior Officers A Junior Officer in the Royal Air Force is a Pilot Officer, Flying Officer or Flight Lieutenant. Officers of these three ranks all hold the Queen's Commission, but do not salute one another and refer to each other on a first name basis (rather than Sir).
Junior Orange Bowl The Junior Orange Bowl is a non-profit organization based in Coral Gables, Florida that holds the Junior Orange Bowl International Youth Festival, a series of events held for the Youth of South Florida and the World. The oldest and most popular event of the Junior Orange Bowl International Youth Festival is the Junior Orange Bowl Parade in downtown Coral Gables.
Junior Pierce Junior Pierce played by Malé Baby Alexander, is a fictional character on the HBO drama Oz. An enforcer for the Homeboys, Oz's main black gang, Pierce is often the right hand man of inmates Kenny Wangler and Arnold "Poet" Jackson.
Junior Ranks Junior Ranks is the collective term in Canada for all the non-commissioned members ranked below that of Sergeant/Petty Officer 2nd Class; in other words, all junior non-commissioned officers and privates. The Army and Air Force ranks, followed by the equivalent Naval ranks, in descending order, are as follows:
Junior Reid Junior Reid is a Jamaican reggae/dance hall artist that is best known for the song "One Blood" as well as being the man that replaced Michael Rose as lead vocalist with Black Uhuru. His vocals have been used in the hip hop scene, which first debut as a sample in the "One Blood Under The W" track from the "The W" album by the Wu-Tang Clan which was released in November 21, 2000.
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) is a program sponsored by the United States Armed Forces in high schools across the United States. The program was originally created as part of the 1916 National Defense Act and was later expanded under the 1964 ROTC Vitalization Act.
Junior Rotter Junior Rotter was a fictional character who had his own strip in the British comic Whizzer and Chips, and later in Buster when the two comics merged in 1990. The strip was about a boy called Junior Rotter (or J.
Junior Ryder Cup The Junior Ryder Cup is a team golf competition between Europe and the United States. It is based on the men's Ryder Cup and is run by the same organisations, the PGA of America and Ryder Cup Ltd (a subsidiary of the PGA European Tour).
Junior Showmanship The Junior Showmanship program of the American Kennel Club was created to encourage participation in the sport by young purebred canine enthusiasts, otherwise known as "Juniors". Training for the program may include apprenticeship or assisting professional handlers.
Junior Skeptic Junior Skeptic magazine is an illustrated science and critical thinking publication intended for younger readers, which is bound into every issue of Skeptic magazine. Published by The Skeptics Society through Millennium Press the first page of Junior Skeptic is printed on glossy paper, whereas the rest of the magazine is printed on non-glossy stock.
Junior State of America The Junior State of America (formerly Junior Statesmen of America) (“JSA”) is an American non-partisan youth organization. The purpose of the JSA is to help high school students acquire leadership skills and the knowledge necessary to be effective citizens and voters.
Junior Technician Junior Technician (Jnr Tech, JT or J/T) is a rank in the Royal Air Force, ranking between Senior Aircraftman and Corporal, with a NATO rank code of OR-2. It is only held by airmen in technical trades and by musicians.
Junior TT The Junior TT is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. Between 1949 and 1976 this race was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.
Junior varsity In sports, usually at the high school and college levels, members of a team who are not the main players in a competition (such as a football or basketball game) are called junior varsity players. The main players – those perceived to have the most ability and skills – comprise the varsity team.
Junior versions of cartoon characters James Bond Jr. is an American animated series for television in which the title character (supposedly the nephew of the famous secret agent James Bond) defeats threats to the safety of the free world with the help of his friends IQ (supposedly the grandson of Q) and Gordo Leiter (supposedly the son of Felix Leiter).
Junior Wells Junior Wells (December 9, 1934 – January 15, 1998), born Amos Blakemore, was a blues vocalist and harmonica player based in Chicago who was famous for playing with Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Magic Sam, Lonnie Brooks, The Rolling Stones and Van Morrison.
Junior World Rally Championship The Junior World Rally Championship (JWRC) is a complementary series to the World Rally Championship (WRC) as is the World Rally Production Car Championship (WRPCC) also known as the PWRC. As JWRC was originally envisioned as a series for developing drivers it is limited to drivers below age 28, and Super 1600 cars are used, very similar to WRC cars but with restricted power and front wheel drive only.
Junior World Rowing Championships The World Rowing Junior Championships is an international rowing regatta organised by FISA (the International Rowing Federation). It is open to rowers who are 18 or younger by the end of the current calendar year.
Junior World Series The Junior World Series was the name given to a Minor League Baseball post-season inter-league championship, modeled on the World Series of Major League Baseball. It was originally called the Little World Series and also acquired other official names at different times.
Junior Year in Munich Junior Year in Munich (JYM) is a program and a partnership between Wayne State University and Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich that sends dozens of students to Munich, Germany each year. Originally commissioned in 1931 as an extension of programs inspired by the Delaware Plan, it was resumed post-war under the sponsorship of Wayne State University in 1953.
Junior's Dream Bike Junior's dream bike is a motorcycle built by Orange County Choppers on the American reality television show American Chopper. It is the third in a series of "web-themed" bikes conceived and designed by Paul Teutul, Jr.
Junior's Farm A strong one-off single recorded in Nashville in 1974, this song continued Paul McCartney and Wings' winning streak both commercially and critically after the Band on the Run album. The b-side, "Sally G," was also a hit on the US charts, peaking at #17.
Juniper Junipers are coniferous plants in the genus Juniperus of the cypress family Cupressaceae. Depending on taxonomic viewpoint, there are between 50-67 species of juniper, widely distributed throughout the northern hemisphere, from the Arctic, south to tropical Africa in the Old World, and to the mountains of Central America in the New World.
Juniper Carpet The Juniper Carpet (Thera juniperata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe and the Near East but is rather uncommon and locally distributed, mainly due to its very specific larval food plant.
Juniper Green Juniper Green is a suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the south- west of the city along the Water of Leith. It forms part of an arm of the city, crossing over the bypass, and down to Balerno, down the foothills of the Pentland range.
Juniper Hills, California Juniper Hills, California is an unincorporated town located in the foothills on the northern slope of the San Gabriel Mountains, facing the Antelope Valley, in Los Angeles County, California. The community is nestled between Littlerock and Pearblossom, occupying a smallish section of each and a swath of unincorporated territory in between.
Juniper Lane Juniper Lane is an alternative, four-piece band from the Washington, DC area. Their music is diverse and interesting, with an alternative/folk rock sound, characterized by soaring vocals and richly textured music.
Juniper Level Botanic Gardens Juniper Level Botanic Gardens (5 acres) are privately-owned botanical gardens located at 9241 Sauls Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. They are scheduled to be open 4 weekends per year; other visits must be coordinated with the garden staff.
Juniper Productions Juniper Productions is a drama group based at the Jubilee Theatre, St Nicholas Hospital in Gosforth, Newcastle. The group was founded in 1998 (with their first show Cinderella in 1999) by Jonathan Peacock as a means for building confidence with sufferers of Enduring Mental Health Difficulties, via a number of activities.
Juniperus ashei Juniperus ashei (Ashe Juniper) is a drought-tolerant evergreen shrub or small tree, native to northeastern Mexico and the south-central United States north to southern Missouri; the largest areas are in central Texas, where extensive stands occur. It grows up to 5-10 m tall, rarely 15 m, and provides erosion control and year-round shade for wildlife and livestock.
Juniperus bermudiana Juniperus bermudiana is a species of juniper endemic to Bermuda. In Bermuda and elsewhere this species is most commonly known as Bermuda cedar although it is not a true cedar (Cedrus, family Pinaceae); a more botanically accurate but less commonly used name is Bermuda Juniper.
Juniperus californica Juniperus californica (California Juniper) is a species of juniper native to southwestern North America; as the name implies, it is mainly found in California, but also extends through most of Baja California Norte, and a short distance into southern Nevada and western Arizona. It grows at moderate altitudes of 750-1,600 m.
Juniperus cedrus Juniperus cedrus (Canary Islands Juniper) is a species of juniper, native to the western Canary Islands (Tenerife, La Palma, Gran Canaria, Gomera) and Madeira, where it occurs at altitudes of 500-2400 m. It is closely related to Juniperus oxycedrus (Prickly Juniper) of the Mediterranean region and Juniperus brevifolia (Azores Juniper) of the Azores.
Juniperus classification The Junipers are divided into several sections, though which species belong to which sections is still far from clear (particularly among the scale-leaved species), with research still on-going. The needle-leaved species are an obvious monophyletic group though.
Juniperus communis Juniperus communis, the Common Juniper, is a species in the genus Juniperus, in the family Cupressaceae. It has the largest range of any woody plant, throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere from the Arctic south in mountains to around 30°N latitude in North America, Europe and Asia.
Juniperus deppeana Juniperus deppeana (Alligator Juniper or Checkerbark Juniper; Native American names include táscate and tláscal) is a small to medium-sized tree reaching 10-15 m (rarely to 25 m) tall. It is native to central and northern Mexico (from Oaxaca northward) and the southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, western Texas).
Juniperus drupacea Juniperus drupacea, the Syrian Juniper, is a species of juniper native to the eastern Mediterranean region from southern Greece (Parnon Oros, Peloponnese), southern Turkey, western Syria, and the Lebanon, growing on rocky sites from 800-1700 m altitude.
Juniperus excelsa Juniperus excelsa (Greek Juniper) is a juniper found throughout the eastern Mediterranean, from northeastern Greece and southern Bulgaria across Turkey to Syria and the Lebanon, and the Caucasus mountains. A subspecies, J.
Juniperus flaccida Juniperus flaccida (Weeping Juniper or Mexican Juniper; Native American names include tláscal) is a large shrub or small tree reaching 5-10 m (rarely to 15 m) tall. It is native to central and northern Mexico (from Oaxaca northward) and the extreme southwest of Texas, United States (Brewster County).
Juniperus foetidissima Juniperus foetidissima (Foetid Juniper or Stinking Juniper) is a juniper native to southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia, from southern Albania and northern Greece across Turkey to Syria and the Lebanon, the Caucasus mountains, the Alborz mountains of northern Iran, and east to southwestern Turkmenistan. There is also an isolated population in the Crimea.
Juniperus horizontalis Juniperus horizontalis (Creeping Juniper) is a low-growing shrubby juniper native to northern North America, throughout most of Canada from Yukon east to Newfoundland, and in the United States in Alaska, and locally from Montana east to Maine, reaching its furthest south in Wyoming and northern Illinois.
Juniperus oxycedrus Juniperus oxycedrus, commonly known as Prickly Juniper, Cade Juniper, or Prickly Cedar, is a species of juniper, very variable in shape, forming a spreading shrub 2-3 m tall to a small erect tree 10-15 m tall. It is distributed across the Mediterranean region from Morocco and Portugal, north to southern France, east to westernmost Iran, and south to Israel, growing on a variety of rocky sites from sea level up to 1600 m altitude.
Juniperus phoenicea Juniperus phoenicea (Phoenicean Juniper or Arâr) is a juniper found throughout the Mediterranean region, from Morocco and Portugal east to Turkey and Egypt, and also on Madeira and the Canary Islands, and on the mountains of western Saudi Arabia near the Red Sea. It mostly grows at low altitudes close to the coast, but reaches 2,400 m altitude in the south of its range in the Atlas Mountains.
Juniperus procera Juniperus procera, commonly known in English as African Juniper or East African Juniper, is a coniferous tree native to the mountains of eastern Africa from eastern Sudan south to Zimbabwe, and the southwest of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a characteristic tree of the Afromontane flora.
Juniperus procumbens Juniperus procumbens is a low-growing shrubby juniper native to the southern coasts of Japan and the southern and western coasts of Korea. It is closely related to Juniperus chinensis, and is sometimes treated as a variety of it, as J.
Juniperus sabina Juniperus sabina (Savin Juniper or Savin) is a shrubby juniper, very variable in shape, reaching 1-4 m tall. It is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe and western and central Asia, from Spain east to eastern Siberia, typically growing at altitudes of 1,000-3,300 m.
Juniperus scopulorum Juniperus scopulorum (Rocky Mountain Juniper) is a small tree reaching 5-20 m tall, native to western North America, in Canada in British Columbia and southwest Alberta, in the United States from Washington east to North Dakota, south to Arizona and also locally western Texas, and northernmost Mexico from Sonora east to Coahuila. It mostly grows at altitudes of 1,200-2,700 m (down to sea level in the Puget Sound area) on dry soils, often together with other juniper species.
Juniperus squamata Juniperus squamata, known as Singleseed Juniper and Flaky Juniper, is a juniper native to Himalaya and China, from northeastern Afghanistan east to western Yunnan in southwestern China, and with disjunct populations north to western Gansu and east to Taiwan. It grows at 1,600-4,900 m altitude.
Jungle Jim Jungle Jim is an American newspaper comic strip first published January 7, 1934, by writer Don Moore and artist Alex Raymond, that starred the titular jungle adventurer. Unlike the protagonists of Tarzan, Ka-Zar, Kaanga, and comics series based on jungles themes, "Jungle Jim" Bradley was based in Southeastern Asia rather than Africa, and was a hunter rather than a wild man in a leotard.
Jungle Jim's International Market Jungle Jim's International Market, formerly Jungle Jim's Farmer's Market, is a large supermarket in Fairfield, Ohio that has been described as a theme park of food. Founded in 1971 by "Jungle" Jim Bonaminio, the store started as a small produce stand, and has grown to 48,000 items over 285,000 square feet (6½ acres or 26,000 square meters) of floorspace.
Jungle Planet Jungle Planet (Also called the Beast Planet on occasion) is a fictional planet home to beastial Transformers in the animated television program, Transformers: Cybertron; it is referred to as Animatros in the Japanese version of the series, Transformers: Galaxy Force.
Jungle Pong Jungle Pong is a fast-paced and highly energetic game which is great for groups of up to 15 players simultaneously. Be advised that there is a potential for injury (especially with large groups) if care is not taken to avoid impact with other players, as the game often involves running from one side of the table to another.
Jungle ration The jungle ration is a United States army ration developed by the Quartermaster's Chicago Subsistence Research Laboratory (as well as the Subsistence Laboratory which determined packaging and packing requirements) during World War II for soldiers in the tropical regions of the Pacific Ocean and Southeast Asia. The ration was designed to be compact and to feed four men in one day, though no clear reason for the development of the ration was ever made.
Jungle Records Jungle Records is a British-based record label formed in 1982, specializing in classic punk rock & post punk releases. They recorded albums by Johnny Thunders such as 'Copy Cats' (with Patti Palladin) and 'Que Sera Sera' and are licensors of the classic Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers tape library, including their seminal L.
Jungle warfare Jungle warfare is a term used to cover the special techniques needed for military units to survive and fight in jungle terrain. It has been the topic of extensive study by military strategists, and was an important part of the planning for both sides in many conflicts, including the Vietnam War and World War II.
Jungledyret Hugo Jungledyret Hugo is a Danish media franchise featuring the cartoon adventures of a cute anthropomorphic mammal named Hugo. Created by Danish author and filmmaker Flemming Quist Møller, the franchise currently consists of two animated features and an animated television series, with a third film set for release in 2007.
Jungleland The almost ten-minute long, epic closing song on Bruce Springsteen's classic 1975 album Born to Run, "Jungleland" tells a tale of gang violence. It contains E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons' most recognizable solo.
Junglinster Longwave Transmitter The Junglinster Longwave Transmitter is a longwave broadcasting facility used by RTL near Junglinster, Luxembourg, which went into service in 1932. Its aerial consists of three free-standing steel-framework towers, which are ground fed radiators.
Junglist Junglist is a slang term referring to a dedicated listener of jungle known also as drum and bass. Tracks from this genre often contain calls and references to "original junglists", "jungle soldiers" and "junglist krus" (pronounced /kru:z/).
Jungo Bears The Jungo Bears(俊國熊) were a defunct Taiwanese professional baseball team belonging to the Chinese Professional Baseball League(CPBL) and existed between 1993 and 1995. Originally formed as an amateur club by the Taichung-based Jungo Corporation in 1989, this club was professionalized in 1992 after absorbing a group of players from the Taiwan national baseball team who just won silver medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics, similar to its sister team China Times Eagles.
Juni In the German, Netherlandic, Scandinavian, South Slavic (excluding new Croatian), and Indonesian (via Netherlandic) languages, the name for "June" (with some minor spelling differences), but also the name of:
Junia Junia or Junias (accusative case: ΙΟΥΝΙΑΝ) is mentioned in the Epistle to the as "of note among the apostles" (KJV, RSV). Some Christians take the name to be that of a woman, and see it as proof that Saint Paul encouraged female leaders in the Church.
Junia Calvina Junia Calvina (Classical Latin: IVNIA•CALVINA, PIR2 I 856) through her mother Aemilia Lepida, she was a descendant of Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and Triumvir Marcus Aemilius Lepidus. Her father was Marcus Junius Silanus Torquatus, a member of the ancient Junia family.
Junia Lepida Junia Lepida (Classical Latin: IVNIA•LEPIDA, PIR2 I 861) was the younger sister of Junia Calvina. Through her mother Aemilia Lepida, she was a descendant of Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and Triumvir Marcus Aemilius Lepidus.
Juniata River The Juniata River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately 90Â miles (145Â km) long, in central Pennsylvania in the United States. The river is considered particularly scenic along much of its route, having a broad and shallow course passing through several mountain ridges and steeply-lined water gaps.
Juniata, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Juniata (also known as Juniata Park) is a neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia, which is a section of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, however it is sometimes said to be in North Philadelphia because it is west of Frankford Creek. Juniata is located south of the Juniata Golf Club, a mini-course in Tacony Creek Park.
Junie Morosi Junie Morosi (born 1934), Australian businesswoman, became a public figure in the 1970s through her relationship with Dr Jim Cairns, Deputy Prime Minister in the Whitlam Labor government. Morosi's appointment as Cairns's Principal Private Secretary, and the nature of her relationship with him, aroused intense media interest, and the affair contributed to Cairns's eventual dismissal from office and the fall of the government.
Junihitoe The jĹ«nihitoe (jp: kanji ĺŤäşŚĺŤ, hiragana ăă‚…ă†ă«ă˛ă¨ă) is an extremely elegant and highly complex kimono that was only worn by court-ladies in Japan. Literally translated it means "twelve-layered-robe".
Junichi Kanemaru Junichi Kanemaru (金丸 淳一 Kanemaru Jun'ichi) is a seiyū, or voice actor, born on October 27, 1962 in Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan. He is best known for his work as Sonic the Hedgehog in recent incarnations of SEGA's video games and as Ginta Suou in Marmalade Boy.
Junichi Sasai Junichi Sasai (* February 13, 1918 – †August 26, 1942) was a Japanese naval aviator and fighter ace of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Lieutenant JG (ä¸ĺ°‰) Sasai’s final action took place on August 26, 1942, during the Battle of Guadalcanal.
Junichiro Itani Itani Junichiro (1926 - August 19, 2001) ) is considered a founder of the discipline of Japanese primatology. He was an internationally renowned anthropologist and served as a professor emeritus at Kyoto University.
Junimea Junimea was a Romanian literary society founded in IaĹźi in 1863, through the initiative of several foreign-educated personalities led by Titu Maiorescu, Petre P. Carp, Vasile Pogor, Theodor Rosetti and Iacob Negruzzi.
Junin Flightless Grebe The Junin Flightless Grebe Podiceps taczanowskii, also known as the Puna Grebe, is a grebe found only on Lake Junin in the highlands of Junin, west-central Peru. The current population is estimated at less than 250.
Junior (film) Junior, released in 1994, is Arnold Schwarzenegger's third comedy film, which features him teamed up with Danny DeVito, following their previous collaboration, Twins and director Ivan Reitman, who also directed Schwarzenegger in that film and Kindergarten Cop. Junior is the second film ever to revolve around the world's first human male pregnancy.
Junior Achievement Junior Achievement is a non-profit youth organization founded in 1919 by Horace Moses, Theodore Vail, and the late Senator Murray Crane. They started the organization because they realized the importance of education and the impact that it would have on the future of our nations youth.
Junior Achievement of Nigeria Junior Achievement of Nigeria (JA Nigeria) was established in 1999 to inspire and educate young people to understand and value the role of business in their lives and communities. This will be achieved by encouraging young people to stay in school and by helping Nigerian businesses, both indigenous and multinational, to form partnerships with schools in fostering an enterprise culture.
Junior Asparagus Six-year-old Junior Asparagus is one of the most active co-stars of the VeggieTales series. Junior is a typical playful child, but also is wise beyond his years, taking the lead role in several videos, including "Where's God When I'm S-Scared?
Junior barrister A junior barrister is a barrister who has not yet attained the rank of Queen's counsel. Junior barristers (or "juniors") are also referred to as utter barristers derived from "outer barristers" or barristers of the outer bar, in distinction to Queen's counsel at the inner bar.
Junior Blue Junior Blue is a Canadian post-rock group, consisting of Justin Peroff and Dylan Hudecki, along with contributions by Peroff's Broken Social Scene bandmates Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning, and Hudecki's By Divine Right bandmates José Miguel Contreras and Brian Borcherdt.
Junior Bonner Junior Bonner is a melodrama and contemporary western movie released in 1972, focusing on the relationships between two brothers and their father. It is sometimes considered the warmest and most humanist of director Sam Peckinpah's films.
Junior college In the United States, a junior college (informally, a juco) is a two-year post-secondary school whose main purpose is to provide academic, vocational and professional education. The highest certificate offered by such schools is usually an associate's degree, although many junior college students continue their education at a university or college, transferring some or all of the credit earned at the junior college toward the degree requirements of the four-year school.
Junior Canadian Rangers Junior Canadian Rangers claim to offer young Canadians in remote and isolated communities across Canada a unique opportunity to participate in a variety of fun and rewarding activities in a formal setting. Under the supervision of the Canadian Rangers, these young Canadians (ages 12 to 18) become active and engaged citizens of their local communities.
Junior Certificate The Junior Certificate (Irish: An Teastas SĂłisearach), commonly known as the Junior Cert, is a second-level course and examination accredited by the State Examinations Commission of the Republic of Ireland; the Junior Certificate course is formally called the Junior Cycle and it culminates with the Junior Certificate Examination.
Junior Commissioned Officer Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) is a term describing a group of military ranks found in the Indian Army and Pakistan Army. The officers holding this rank receive a commission from the President, but this commission is of a lower status to that held by full commissioned officers.
Junior designer Junior designers are usually employed straight from college and will generally be considered 'junior' for up to two years. Junior designers will lay out pages, draw logos, redraw logos, do text corrections and generally all the things that the middleweight and senior designers don't want to do.
Junior doctor Junior doctors in the United Kingdom are those in postgraduate training, starting at graduation with a medical degree and culminating in a post as a Consultant, a General Practitioner, or some other non-training post, such as a Staff grade or Associate Specialist post. The term junior doctor might be considered misleading.
Junior enterprise A junior enterprise is a local non-profit organization entirely managed by students. Related to their field of studies the students offer consulting services to the market; experiencing unique learning opportunities by doing professional project work on the one side and managing small- to medium sized enterprises on the other, by doing this the students add practical experience to their theoretical skills.
Junior Entreprise A Junior-Entreprise or Junior Entreprise (JE) is a not-for-profit professional students' association which provides services to companies mainly to give work experience to its members. The system was created in Europe to compensate for the lack of internships and practical knowledge application in higher education, the first JE created being the Junior ESSEC Conseil in France in 1967.
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 was the second Eurovision Song Contest for young singers aged 8 to 15. It was held on November 20, 2004, in HĂĄkons Hall, Lillehammer, Norway with a live television show of 2 hours and 15 minutes presented by Stian Barsnes Simonsen and Nadia Hasnaoui which was broadcast in 20 countries and viewed by 100 million people.
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005 The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the third Junior Eurovision Song Contest for young singers aged 8 to 15. On November 26, 2005, the contest was broadcast live from the Ethias Arena in Hasselt, Belgium, in a joint effort by the national broadcasters VRT and RTBF, in co-operation with the European Broadcasting Union.
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006 The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the fourth edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest for young singers aged 8 to 15. On December 2, 2006, the contest was broadcast live from Bucharest, Romania.
Junior G-Men Junior G-Men is a 1940 film about a gang of street kids that work with the FBI in to find and rescue their leader's father, a scientist who has been kidnapped by a terrorist group, called The Flaming Torches, who are in league with a sinister foreign power. America, at the time, neutral in the midst of a raging world war, and public anxiety about both fifth columists of various kinds was high, so the themes of the serial were quite relevant at the time of its release.
Junior Chamber International Junior Chamber International (JCI) is a worldwide federation of young leaders and entrepreneurs with nearly a quarter of a million members and millions of alumni. It’s an organization in which leaders meet, learn and grow.
Junior ice hockey Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between the ages of 16 and 20 years old. Some Canadian junior hockey leagues are recognized as professional by organizations such as the NCAA as players receive a small stipend, however, the earnings for junior players are invariably far smaller than can be earned in most levels of professional hockey.
Junior Ioane Junior Ioane (born July 21, 1977 in Mount Pleasant, Utah) is a National Football League defensive tackle. He attended Arizona State University, and played with the Oakland Raiders during his rookie year in 2002.
Junior Jones Junior Jones (born December 19, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York) was a professional boxer. Known as "Poison", Jones was an exciting Bantamweight fighter, who is best remembered for his two victories over Mexican boxing legend Marco Antonio Barrera.
Junior Kickstart (TV series Junior Kickstart was a popular series on BBC television in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Fronted by Peter Purves of Blue Peter fame, the show featured young motocross riders (notably Dougie Lampkin) riding over a number of obstacles, similar to its parent programme Kickstart.
Junior minister Junior ministers are usually ministers of below cabinet rank, such as Ministers of State and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State in the UK. Although they do not usually head a department, the actual power that these ministers hold varies from person to person.
Junior Murvin Junior Murvin (born Murvin Junior Smith in Port Antonio, circa 1949) is a Jamaican reggae artist. He is best known for the classic single "Police and Thieves", produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry in 1976.
Junior Officers A Junior Officer in the Royal Air Force is a Pilot Officer, Flying Officer or Flight Lieutenant. Officers of these three ranks all hold the Queen's Commission, but do not salute one another and refer to each other on a first name basis (rather than Sir).
Junior Orange Bowl The Junior Orange Bowl is a non-profit organization based in Coral Gables, Florida that holds the Junior Orange Bowl International Youth Festival, a series of events held for the Youth of South Florida and the World. The oldest and most popular event of the Junior Orange Bowl International Youth Festival is the Junior Orange Bowl Parade in downtown Coral Gables.
Junior Pierce Junior Pierce played by Malé Baby Alexander, is a fictional character on the HBO drama Oz. An enforcer for the Homeboys, Oz's main black gang, Pierce is often the right hand man of inmates Kenny Wangler and Arnold "Poet" Jackson.
Junior Ranks Junior Ranks is the collective term in Canada for all the non-commissioned members ranked below that of Sergeant/Petty Officer 2nd Class; in other words, all junior non-commissioned officers and privates. The Army and Air Force ranks, followed by the equivalent Naval ranks, in descending order, are as follows:
Junior Reid Junior Reid is a Jamaican reggae/dance hall artist that is best known for the song "One Blood" as well as being the man that replaced Michael Rose as lead vocalist with Black Uhuru. His vocals have been used in the hip hop scene, which first debut as a sample in the "One Blood Under The W" track from the "The W" album by the Wu-Tang Clan which was released in November 21, 2000.
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) is a program sponsored by the United States Armed Forces in high schools across the United States. The program was originally created as part of the 1916 National Defense Act and was later expanded under the 1964 ROTC Vitalization Act.
Junior Rotter Junior Rotter was a fictional character who had his own strip in the British comic Whizzer and Chips, and later in Buster when the two comics merged in 1990. The strip was about a boy called Junior Rotter (or J.
Junior Ryder Cup The Junior Ryder Cup is a team golf competition between Europe and the United States. It is based on the men's Ryder Cup and is run by the same organisations, the PGA of America and Ryder Cup Ltd (a subsidiary of the PGA European Tour).
Junior Showmanship The Junior Showmanship program of the American Kennel Club was created to encourage participation in the sport by young purebred canine enthusiasts, otherwise known as "Juniors". Training for the program may include apprenticeship or assisting professional handlers.
Junior Skeptic Junior Skeptic magazine is an illustrated science and critical thinking publication intended for younger readers, which is bound into every issue of Skeptic magazine. Published by The Skeptics Society through Millennium Press the first page of Junior Skeptic is printed on glossy paper, whereas the rest of the magazine is printed on non-glossy stock.
Junior State of America The Junior State of America (formerly Junior Statesmen of America) (“JSA”) is an American non-partisan youth organization. The purpose of the JSA is to help high school students acquire leadership skills and the knowledge necessary to be effective citizens and voters.
Junior Technician Junior Technician (Jnr Tech, JT or J/T) is a rank in the Royal Air Force, ranking between Senior Aircraftman and Corporal, with a NATO rank code of OR-2. It is only held by airmen in technical trades and by musicians.
Junior TT The Junior TT is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. Between 1949 and 1976 this race was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.
Junior varsity In sports, usually at the high school and college levels, members of a team who are not the main players in a competition (such as a football or basketball game) are called junior varsity players. The main players – those perceived to have the most ability and skills – comprise the varsity team.
Junior versions of cartoon characters James Bond Jr. is an American animated series for television in which the title character (supposedly the nephew of the famous secret agent James Bond) defeats threats to the safety of the free world with the help of his friends IQ (supposedly the grandson of Q) and Gordo Leiter (supposedly the son of Felix Leiter).
Junior Wells Junior Wells (December 9, 1934 – January 15, 1998), born Amos Blakemore, was a blues vocalist and harmonica player based in Chicago who was famous for playing with Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Magic Sam, Lonnie Brooks, The Rolling Stones and Van Morrison.
Junior World Rally Championship The Junior World Rally Championship (JWRC) is a complementary series to the World Rally Championship (WRC) as is the World Rally Production Car Championship (WRPCC) also known as the PWRC. As JWRC was originally envisioned as a series for developing drivers it is limited to drivers below age 28, and Super 1600 cars are used, very similar to WRC cars but with restricted power and front wheel drive only.
Junior World Rowing Championships The World Rowing Junior Championships is an international rowing regatta organised by FISA (the International Rowing Federation). It is open to rowers who are 18 or younger by the end of the current calendar year.
Junior World Series The Junior World Series was the name given to a Minor League Baseball post-season inter-league championship, modeled on the World Series of Major League Baseball. It was originally called the Little World Series and also acquired other official names at different times.
Junior Year in Munich Junior Year in Munich (JYM) is a program and a partnership between Wayne State University and Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich that sends dozens of students to Munich, Germany each year. Originally commissioned in 1931 as an extension of programs inspired by the Delaware Plan, it was resumed post-war under the sponsorship of Wayne State University in 1953.
Junior's Dream Bike Junior's dream bike is a motorcycle built by Orange County Choppers on the American reality television show American Chopper. It is the third in a series of "web-themed" bikes conceived and designed by Paul Teutul, Jr.
Junior's Farm A strong one-off single recorded in Nashville in 1974, this song continued Paul McCartney and Wings' winning streak both commercially and critically after the Band on the Run album. The b-side, "Sally G," was also a hit on the US charts, peaking at #17.
Juniper Junipers are coniferous plants in the genus Juniperus of the cypress family Cupressaceae. Depending on taxonomic viewpoint, there are between 50-67 species of juniper, widely distributed throughout the northern hemisphere, from the Arctic, south to tropical Africa in the Old World, and to the mountains of Central America in the New World.
Juniper Carpet The Juniper Carpet (Thera juniperata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe and the Near East but is rather uncommon and locally distributed, mainly due to its very specific larval food plant.
Juniper Green Juniper Green is a suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the south- west of the city along the Water of Leith. It forms part of an arm of the city, crossing over the bypass, and down to Balerno, down the foothills of the Pentland range.
Juniper Hills, California Juniper Hills, California is an unincorporated town located in the foothills on the northern slope of the San Gabriel Mountains, facing the Antelope Valley, in Los Angeles County, California. The community is nestled between Littlerock and Pearblossom, occupying a smallish section of each and a swath of unincorporated territory in between.
Juniper Lane Juniper Lane is an alternative, four-piece band from the Washington, DC area. Their music is diverse and interesting, with an alternative/folk rock sound, characterized by soaring vocals and richly textured music.
Juniper Level Botanic Gardens Juniper Level Botanic Gardens (5 acres) are privately-owned botanical gardens located at 9241 Sauls Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. They are scheduled to be open 4 weekends per year; other visits must be coordinated with the garden staff.
Juniper Productions Juniper Productions is a drama group based at the Jubilee Theatre, St Nicholas Hospital in Gosforth, Newcastle. The group was founded in 1998 (with their first show Cinderella in 1999) by Jonathan Peacock as a means for building confidence with sufferers of Enduring Mental Health Difficulties, via a number of activities.
Juniperus ashei Juniperus ashei (Ashe Juniper) is a drought-tolerant evergreen shrub or small tree, native to northeastern Mexico and the south-central United States north to southern Missouri; the largest areas are in central Texas, where extensive stands occur. It grows up to 5-10 m tall, rarely 15 m, and provides erosion control and year-round shade for wildlife and livestock.
Juniperus bermudiana Juniperus bermudiana is a species of juniper endemic to Bermuda. In Bermuda and elsewhere this species is most commonly known as Bermuda cedar although it is not a true cedar (Cedrus, family Pinaceae); a more botanically accurate but less commonly used name is Bermuda Juniper.
Juniperus californica Juniperus californica (California Juniper) is a species of juniper native to southwestern North America; as the name implies, it is mainly found in California, but also extends through most of Baja California Norte, and a short distance into southern Nevada and western Arizona. It grows at moderate altitudes of 750-1,600 m.
Juniperus cedrus Juniperus cedrus (Canary Islands Juniper) is a species of juniper, native to the western Canary Islands (Tenerife, La Palma, Gran Canaria, Gomera) and Madeira, where it occurs at altitudes of 500-2400 m. It is closely related to Juniperus oxycedrus (Prickly Juniper) of the Mediterranean region and Juniperus brevifolia (Azores Juniper) of the Azores.
Juniperus classification The Junipers are divided into several sections, though which species belong to which sections is still far from clear (particularly among the scale-leaved species), with research still on-going. The needle-leaved species are an obvious monophyletic group though.
Juniperus communis Juniperus communis, the Common Juniper, is a species in the genus Juniperus, in the family Cupressaceae. It has the largest range of any woody plant, throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere from the Arctic south in mountains to around 30°N latitude in North America, Europe and Asia.
Juniperus deppeana Juniperus deppeana (Alligator Juniper or Checkerbark Juniper; Native American names include táscate and tláscal) is a small to medium-sized tree reaching 10-15 m (rarely to 25 m) tall. It is native to central and northern Mexico (from Oaxaca northward) and the southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, western Texas).
Juniperus drupacea Juniperus drupacea, the Syrian Juniper, is a species of juniper native to the eastern Mediterranean region from southern Greece (Parnon Oros, Peloponnese), southern Turkey, western Syria, and the Lebanon, growing on rocky sites from 800-1700 m altitude.
Juniperus excelsa Juniperus excelsa (Greek Juniper) is a juniper found throughout the eastern Mediterranean, from northeastern Greece and southern Bulgaria across Turkey to Syria and the Lebanon, and the Caucasus mountains. A subspecies, J.
Juniperus flaccida Juniperus flaccida (Weeping Juniper or Mexican Juniper; Native American names include tláscal) is a large shrub or small tree reaching 5-10 m (rarely to 15 m) tall. It is native to central and northern Mexico (from Oaxaca northward) and the extreme southwest of Texas, United States (Brewster County).
Juniperus foetidissima Juniperus foetidissima (Foetid Juniper or Stinking Juniper) is a juniper native to southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia, from southern Albania and northern Greece across Turkey to Syria and the Lebanon, the Caucasus mountains, the Alborz mountains of northern Iran, and east to southwestern Turkmenistan. There is also an isolated population in the Crimea.
Juniperus horizontalis Juniperus horizontalis (Creeping Juniper) is a low-growing shrubby juniper native to northern North America, throughout most of Canada from Yukon east to Newfoundland, and in the United States in Alaska, and locally from Montana east to Maine, reaching its furthest south in Wyoming and northern Illinois.
Juniperus oxycedrus Juniperus oxycedrus, commonly known as Prickly Juniper, Cade Juniper, or Prickly Cedar, is a species of juniper, very variable in shape, forming a spreading shrub 2-3 m tall to a small erect tree 10-15 m tall. It is distributed across the Mediterranean region from Morocco and Portugal, north to southern France, east to westernmost Iran, and south to Israel, growing on a variety of rocky sites from sea level up to 1600 m altitude.
Juniperus phoenicea Juniperus phoenicea (Phoenicean Juniper or Arâr) is a juniper found throughout the Mediterranean region, from Morocco and Portugal east to Turkey and Egypt, and also on Madeira and the Canary Islands, and on the mountains of western Saudi Arabia near the Red Sea. It mostly grows at low altitudes close to the coast, but reaches 2,400 m altitude in the south of its range in the Atlas Mountains.
Juniperus procera Juniperus procera, commonly known in English as African Juniper or East African Juniper, is a coniferous tree native to the mountains of eastern Africa from eastern Sudan south to Zimbabwe, and the southwest of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a characteristic tree of the Afromontane flora.
Juniperus procumbens Juniperus procumbens is a low-growing shrubby juniper native to the southern coasts of Japan and the southern and western coasts of Korea. It is closely related to Juniperus chinensis, and is sometimes treated as a variety of it, as J.
Juniperus sabina Juniperus sabina (Savin Juniper or Savin) is a shrubby juniper, very variable in shape, reaching 1-4 m tall. It is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe and western and central Asia, from Spain east to eastern Siberia, typically growing at altitudes of 1,000-3,300 m.
Juniperus scopulorum Juniperus scopulorum (Rocky Mountain Juniper) is a small tree reaching 5-20 m tall, native to western North America, in Canada in British Columbia and southwest Alberta, in the United States from Washington east to North Dakota, south to Arizona and also locally western Texas, and northernmost Mexico from Sonora east to Coahuila. It mostly grows at altitudes of 1,200-2,700 m (down to sea level in the Puget Sound area) on dry soils, often together with other juniper species.
Juniperus squamata Juniperus squamata, known as Singleseed Juniper and Flaky Juniper, is a juniper native to Himalaya and China, from northeastern Afghanistan east to western Yunnan in southwestern China, and with disjunct populations north to western Gansu and east to Taiwan. It grows at 1,600-4,900 m altitude.
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