spore stain

What Color Is A Positive Spore Stain? Whereas the counterstain (safranin) is pink/reddish in color, the primary stain (malachite green) is green in color. Therefore, endospores will appear green in color while the vegetative cells will pink/reddish in color under the microscope. What color are spores after staining with the spore stain? At the end