Babiana angustifolia is found on seasonally damp clay flats and lower slopes in Renosterveld in the northwest and southwest Cape. It flowers in early spring and has blue to violet flowers with black or red markings on the lower tepals. The subequal tepals are held in a shallow cup that encloses the stamens and style. Height: 10-20 cm. This is one of four species with an inverted perianth with the dorsal tepal and arched stamens facing the spike tip.