Answer the following question: Scirpus pendulus is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family known by the common names pendulous bulrush rufous bulrush and nodding bulrush. It is native to North America where it can be found throughout the eastern United States and Canada through the American midwest some areas of the western United States and into Mexico. It is also known as an introduced species in Australia. Given a list of categories: company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work, what category does the paragraph belong to?
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Plant