Male Flower

Male Flower
Originally uploaded by Rexfree_99

And another photo that won't rotate. Still the photo shows that this is a male flower with the long stem. Apparently I don't yet have any female flowers yet. I check each morning early and find lots of blossoms on long slender stems, many bees and no female flowers.
A great resource for gardener's in California is their local Master Gardener office usually to be found in office of the UC Farm Advisor, even in urban areas. The California Master Gardener Handbook which is received as part of the training to become a Master Gardener is a wonderful resource. It is published by the University of California, agriculture and Natural Resources, Publication 3382. The price is probably close to $90 but very much something to consider.